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Lady Gaga's Urinal Prop Becomes Art

Lady Gaga has made many unexpected things trendy lately but can she work her magic on urinals? The pop star made a surprise appearance at the private preview of Inside/Out an exhibition at the SHOWstudio.com Shop in London late last month and presented her own piece of art, a urinal. She put the urinal on its side next to Terence Koh's bronze casting of a head. The back of the bowl reads: "I'm not f**king Duchamp but I love pissing with you." An obvious reference to Marcel Duchamp's Fountain, one of his "readymades" that were presented as art in the early 20th century. The piece has been named Armitage Shanks and is not for sale. The urinal was a prop from the recent infamous Vogue Hommes Japan photoshoot in which Nick Knight shot Lady Gaga as a man. The images of the model billed as "Jo Calderone" will appear in the magazine's September issue.

[via Vogue UK]

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Clark Sorensen Poppy Pedestal Sink

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You've seen what Clarke Sorensen can do with a urinal, now check out his fanciful sinks. By their very nature, pedestal sinks are graceful and elegant. But in the hands of Sorensen, the elongated shape of the base becomes a stem and the reservoir, a beautifully detailed poppy. Made from high-fire porcelain, the sinks are available in other flower designs as well as leaves and shells. Designed to sit atop a cabinet or a pedestal, the sinks can be custom-ordered to go with any color scheme. $2,800.

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Design Spoon

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Sometimes, people will have a bidet installed during a bathroom remodel, but what about having a urinal installed instead? Ordinarily, we wouldn't even think twice before discounting such an idea, but the Philip Watts Design Spoon is actually good looking enough to change our mind. In fact, if we didn't already know what it was and spotted one in a location other than a restroom, we might mistake it for an unusual planter. In fact, even though the Spoon has cavities in the back to fit pipes and plumbing, it could actually be used as a planter if you were so inclined. The Spoon is made of solid cast aluminum and coated with an incredibly durable enamel coating, so it will not only look good, but it will hold up well if you choose to furnish a commercial restroom (as in a club or restaurant) with them. Price: £420.

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