1.618 Posted October 11, 2007 #1 Share Posted October 11, 2007 (edited) from the mirror newspaper-http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weirdworld/2007/10/11/artist-gets-ear-implanted-on-arm-89520-19931984/ He's a kind of Vincent Van Gogh in reverse. Unlike the famous painter who cut off an ear, artist Stelios Aroadiou is growing an extra one... on his ARM. The Cypriot-born eccentric had it created in a lab from cells and implanted into his skin last year. Originally he wanted it on his head as a kind of final front ear, but it was deemed too dangerous. Stelios, 61 - who calls himself Stelarc - searched for years to find a surgeon prepared to perform the tricky operation. He finally got his wish after landing the post of Research Fellow at Nottingham Trent University's Digital Research Unit. Now the Australian-based performance artist has become a living exhibit, showing off his bizarre growth at an exhibition in Newcastle upon Tyne. His next plan is to install tiny transmitters so people can hear the sounds his arm-ear is picking up. said: "I think art should be more than simply illustrating ideas." The divorced dad-of-two admits his ex-wife was "a bit squeamish" after seeing his spare lug. But current partner and fellow artist Nina Sellars, who once worked in a morgue, is happy to go out with a man with three ears. At least he's a good listener. Stelarc's latest project is a six-legged robot that dances when visitors enter the Dott 07 design festival in Newcastle What next? Edited October 11, 2007 by 1.618 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Serenity Posted October 11, 2007 #2 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Ew. Freaky. That is pretty odd. You don't hear about anything like that. That's truely unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Flower Posted October 11, 2007 #3 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Yuk! It sounds completely unnatural (excuse the pun!) *looks for a smiley that produces a yukky face* Can't find one I'll just cry instead.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Posted October 11, 2007 #4 Share Posted October 11, 2007 (edited) Edited October 11, 2007 by Raptor X7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted October 11, 2007 #5 Share Posted October 11, 2007 This guy is a wing nut, I hope it cost him big bucks for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Flower Posted October 11, 2007 #6 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Now THAT is the correct face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulFire Posted October 11, 2007 #7 Share Posted October 11, 2007 W T F how weird can you get !! !! !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil inside Posted October 11, 2007 #8 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Why on earth would someone do that to themself? He is one sick bloke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1.618 Posted October 11, 2007 Author #9 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Why on earth would someone do that to themself? He is one sick bloke! the 'why' completely escapes me. the techniques involved have potential though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil inside Posted October 11, 2007 #10 Share Posted October 11, 2007 the 'why' completely escapes me. the techniques involved have potential though. True... If I ever lose an ear, it's good to know that he can grow me a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcman Posted October 11, 2007 #11 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Who needs ears to hear with? Cutaneous communication device United States Patent 4139742 An apparatus for communication by transmitting voice signals to cutaneous nerve receptors, includes a transducer for stimulating the receptors, an amplifier for driving the transducer and a microphone for applying voice signals to the amplifier. By utilizing this apparatus, the hearing structure of the ear can be partially or wholly bypassed, thus providing another communication channel which can be used, for example, to help the deaf to communicate and to communicate when "noise" interferes with normal "hearing". http://freepatentsonline.com/4139742.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyhomunculi Posted October 11, 2007 #12 Share Posted October 11, 2007 the 'why' completely escapes me. the techniques involved have potential though. I agree this could be great for people who need a small body part replaced or need one due to a birth defect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Donuts Posted October 11, 2007 #13 Share Posted October 11, 2007 wow... freaky... some people need more therapy than others.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK7ENTY3 Posted October 11, 2007 #14 Share Posted October 11, 2007 quality fair play to the man i say he wanted an ear on his arm so he got one you cant knock that and this procedure could help lots of people it takes something like this to bring it to the forefront and to peoples attention but its still a bit random Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technopath Posted October 12, 2007 #15 Share Posted October 12, 2007 lol, he should have put it on his hand then he would be able to say "Talk to the hand, cause the face ain't listening." and mean it litterally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB64 Posted October 12, 2007 #16 Share Posted October 12, 2007 FINALLY!!! Something new for the disaffected youth to use as a rebellion tool. Tattoos and piercings are passe. Hairstyle and color have been done to death. "Father to Daughter- I will not have any child of mine running around with extra body parts growing all over and that is FINAL!!!". Just wait until they master extra genitalia. Cheers, RWB64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHuman Posted October 12, 2007 #17 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookietim Posted October 12, 2007 #18 Share Posted October 12, 2007 He had it implanted. He's just an attentioon starved individual trying to be shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulFire Posted October 12, 2007 #19 Share Posted October 12, 2007 (edited) FINALLY!!! Something new for the disaffected youth to use as a rebellion tool. Tattoos and piercings are passe. Hairstyle and color have been done to death. "Father to Daughter- I will not have any child of mine running around with extra body parts growing all over and that is FINAL!!!". Just wait until they master extra genitalia. Cheers, RWB64 some fool like this will probably get an extra penis on his forehead Edited October 12, 2007 by klc9100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracleman58 Posted October 12, 2007 #20 Share Posted October 12, 2007 If u can grow N EXTRA ear whats to say u cant grown ane xtra heart for people with a failing heart ect... medical possiiblities are endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost It Notes Posted October 12, 2007 #21 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Hahahhaa! What a tool! I once saw on television where scientists were growing a human ear from the back of a rat to keep it living before transplant. Blech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost It Notes Posted October 12, 2007 #22 Share Posted October 12, 2007 some fool like this will probably get an extra penis on his forehead Hmmmm...... could be handy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted October 12, 2007 #23 Share Posted October 12, 2007 He's obviously trying to emulate James T. Kirk... the man with three ears... the left ear, the right ear, and the final front ear!!!! ho ho ho. sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost It Notes Posted October 12, 2007 #24 Share Posted October 12, 2007 He's obviously trying to emulate James T. Kirk... the man with three ears... the left ear, the right ear, and the final front ear!!!! ho ho ho. sorry. Boo!! Hiss!! But I loved it!! Roflmao!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technopath Posted October 12, 2007 #25 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Hahahhaa! What a tool! I once saw on television where scientists were growing a human ear from the back of a rat to keep it living before transplant. Blech. I saw that too, but it was on the TV Series Nip/Tuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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