From Greg Milam, Sky News Europe Correspondent
Some consolation that none of the home nations are going to Euro 2008.
The American ‘contemporary artist’ Spencer Tunick, the man who has travelled the world getting people to pose nude in large groups, is heading to Vienna.
In the run-up to the start of the tournament he wants 2008 people (geddit?) to pose naked for him in the Ernst Happel Stadium, where the final will take place.
Having once run into one of Spencer’s photo shoots, in Amsterdam one spring Sunday morning, I can confirm they are quite a shock in the flesh.
Anyone willing to take part in Spencer’s next project has even been offered free rail travel to get there. Almost makes it worthwhile.
The only worry is that it might inspire the fine figures of football-supporting manhood heading to Austria and Switzerland this summer to strip off during the tournament.
Let’s hope not.
As Spencer’s portfolio proves, he has been remarkably successful at getting people to get their kit off all over the world.
And it is all in the name of art, of course.
Ireland to WIN !!
Posted by: David Gaffney - London May 14, 2008 6:09:19 AM
There you go lads, a chance for some of our over-paid under-talented footballers to show Europe what they are made of on a football pitch.
Even they should be able to manage posing nude with nothing more than the odd dodgy tackle to worry about.
Posted by: Ian, Lancashire Apr 26, 2008 4:09:17 AM
Where is the [Rudebox-Robbie Williams]?
Posted by: Khalid Apr 22, 2008 5:28:04 AM