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Turnip legs. (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Looking it up, it turns out it's an actual turnip, carved to look like this.

https://www.keeplaughingforever.com/post/turnips-grown-into-legs-and-feet

[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Not trying to downplay how cool the piece is, but the artists website says it's ~~acrylic~~ urethane with real Daikon leaves:

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well now I'm sad. Thanks for looking deeper than me!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

It's still a really cool piece of art! Their other works are really fascinating and well-executed too - I especially like the kiwi with the hairy butthole and the.. uh.. scrotumfruit?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

That's what I was hoping! That's genuinely impressive