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  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    Nepali Hindu devotees purchase bamboo baskets used during the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    Nepali Hindu devotees purchase citrus fruit offered during the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    People worship the idol of Chhathi Maiya in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one’s family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    A Nepali Hindu woman carries the bamboo baskets used during the Chhath festival as she returns home from the market in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    Nepali Hindu devotees purchase a fruit offered during the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    Nepali Hindu devotees flock to a marketplace in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025, in preparation for the Chhath festival. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    Lights illuminate a pond in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025, as it prepares to host the Chhath festival. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    People take photos in the recently decorated Chhath pokhari in Birgunj, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    Nepali Hindu devotees purchase citrus fruit offered during the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    Nepali Hindu devotees purchase sugarcane offered during the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    Nepali Hindu devotees flock to a marketplace in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025, in preparation for the Chhath festival. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    Lights illuminate a pond in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025, as it prepares to host the Chhath festival. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    Nepali Hindu devotees purchase a fruit offered during the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
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    Nepal Prepares To Observe The Hindu Festival Of Chhath
    Nepali Hindu devotees purchase a fruit offered during the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

     

  • Straight up genius: the best hair and makeup products to buy now
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    Straight up genius: the best hair and makeup products to buy now
    Sali Hughes favourites from Dior, Beauty Pie and GHD.

    From a formidable foundation to a cordless hair straightener, these are the products our columnist now can’t live without.

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    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • FEATURE - Nepal: Land und Leute
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    FEATURE - Nepal: Land und Leute
    (7/25/2016) Dance performer dancing in local restaurant Kathmandu Nepal (Photo by Sergi Reboredo/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 20844606
    (c) Dukas

     

  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
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    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India
    Pilgrims bathe and wash in the holy waters of the Ganges, Varanasi, India (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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  • Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
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    Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features. IMAGES OUTSIDE OF PRINT NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS. FEES APPLY FOR UNIQUE IPAD USE.
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Diddo (3029821o)
    Lab testing the street-sourced cocaine for purity
    Mind-Blowing: Artist Creates Skull Made of Cocaine
    An artist has made a skull entirely of COCAINE.

    The life-like sculpture is claimed to be molded using the street-sourced class A drug mixed with gelatin.

    The piece, entitled Ecce Animal, is the work of mysterious artist Diddo who says he was commissioned to make the artwork, although is prohibited from disclosing further details.

    Diddo says he did not personally test the cocaine but employed a laboratory to analyse the drug bought from a street dealer. They found it was between 15% to 20% pure and had been cut with caffeine, paracetamol and sugar.

    Ecce Animal is a comment on the juxtaposition of man's animal instincts versus the relatively comfortable modern world we live in.

    Diddo, 36, explains: "Ecce Animal is not intended to be parable on the self-destructiveness of addiction or substance abuse. Instead, it's the focal point for a thought process.

    "I don't want to over-intellectualise, but it's the fusion of two icons (skull and cocaine) that provokes thought and discussion on the nature of man. Specifically, about his creation of, and participation in, a society which echoes his own tendency to lose control.

    "We have temporarily outgrown the intended uses for our animal instincts. This leaves us in an uncomfortable conundrum. Where can we safely store them until we need them again?"

    Diddo studied Media Design at the School of Arts Utrecht, NL and acquired a Masters Degree in European Media Design from the University of Portsmouth, UK in 2001.


    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KKFVQCHEB (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
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    Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features. IMAGES OUTSIDE OF PRINT NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS. FEES APPLY FOR UNIQUE IPAD USE.
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Diddo (3029821n)
    Lab testing the street-sourced cocaine for purity
    Mind-Blowing: Artist Creates Skull Made of Cocaine
    An artist has made a skull entirely of COCAINE.

    The life-like sculpture is claimed to be molded using the street-sourced class A drug mixed with gelatin.

    The piece, entitled Ecce Animal, is the work of mysterious artist Diddo who says he was commissioned to make the artwork, although is prohibited from disclosing further details.

    Diddo says he did not personally test the cocaine but employed a laboratory to analyse the drug bought from a street dealer. They found it was between 15% to 20% pure and had been cut with caffeine, paracetamol and sugar.

    Ecce Animal is a comment on the juxtaposition of man's animal instincts versus the relatively comfortable modern world we live in.

    Diddo, 36, explains: "Ecce Animal is not intended to be parable on the self-destructiveness of addiction or substance abuse. Instead, it's the focal point for a thought process.

    "I don't want to over-intellectualise, but it's the fusion of two icons (skull and cocaine) that provokes thought and discussion on the nature of man. Specifically, about his creation of, and participation in, a society which echoes his own tendency to lose control.

    "We have temporarily outgrown the intended uses for our animal instincts. This leaves us in an uncomfortable conundrum. Where can we safely store them until we need them again?"

    Diddo studied Media Design at the School of Arts Utrecht, NL and acquired a Masters Degree in European Media Design from the University of Portsmouth, UK in 2001.


    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KKFVQCHEB (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
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    Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features. IMAGES OUTSIDE OF PRINT NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS. FEES APPLY FOR UNIQUE IPAD USE.
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Diddo (3029821m)
    Lab testing the street-sourced cocaine for purity
    Mind-Blowing: Artist Creates Skull Made of Cocaine
    An artist has made a skull entirely of COCAINE.

    The life-like sculpture is claimed to be molded using the street-sourced class A drug mixed with gelatin.

    The piece, entitled Ecce Animal, is the work of mysterious artist Diddo who says he was commissioned to make the artwork, although is prohibited from disclosing further details.

    Diddo says he did not personally test the cocaine but employed a laboratory to analyse the drug bought from a street dealer. They found it was between 15% to 20% pure and had been cut with caffeine, paracetamol and sugar.

    Ecce Animal is a comment on the juxtaposition of man's animal instincts versus the relatively comfortable modern world we live in.

    Diddo, 36, explains: "Ecce Animal is not intended to be parable on the self-destructiveness of addiction or substance abuse. Instead, it's the focal point for a thought process.

    "I don't want to over-intellectualise, but it's the fusion of two icons (skull and cocaine) that provokes thought and discussion on the nature of man. Specifically, about his creation of, and participation in, a society which echoes his own tendency to lose control.

    "We have temporarily outgrown the intended uses for our animal instincts. This leaves us in an uncomfortable conundrum. Where can we safely store them until we need them again?"

    Diddo studied Media Design at the School of Arts Utrecht, NL and acquired a Masters Degree in European Media Design from the University of Portsmouth, UK in 2001.


    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KKFVQCHEB (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
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    Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features. IMAGES OUTSIDE OF PRINT NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS. FEES APPLY FOR UNIQUE IPAD USE.
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Diddo (3029821l)
    Lab testing the street-sourced cocaine for purity
    Mind-Blowing: Artist Creates Skull Made of Cocaine
    An artist has made a skull entirely of COCAINE.

    The life-like sculpture is claimed to be molded using the street-sourced class A drug mixed with gelatin.

    The piece, entitled Ecce Animal, is the work of mysterious artist Diddo who says he was commissioned to make the artwork, although is prohibited from disclosing further details.

    Diddo says he did not personally test the cocaine but employed a laboratory to analyse the drug bought from a street dealer. They found it was between 15% to 20% pure and had been cut with caffeine, paracetamol and sugar.

    Ecce Animal is a comment on the juxtaposition of man's animal instincts versus the relatively comfortable modern world we live in.

    Diddo, 36, explains: "Ecce Animal is not intended to be parable on the self-destructiveness of addiction or substance abuse. Instead, it's the focal point for a thought process.

    "I don't want to over-intellectualise, but it's the fusion of two icons (skull and cocaine) that provokes thought and discussion on the nature of man. Specifically, about his creation of, and participation in, a society which echoes his own tendency to lose control.

    "We have temporarily outgrown the intended uses for our animal instincts. This leaves us in an uncomfortable conundrum. Where can we safely store them until we need them again?"

    Diddo studied Media Design at the School of Arts Utrecht, NL and acquired a Masters Degree in European Media Design from the University of Portsmouth, UK in 2001.


    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KKFVQCHEB (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
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    Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
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    Lab testing the street-sourced cocaine for purity
    Mind-Blowing: Artist Creates Skull Made of Cocaine
    An artist has made a skull entirely of COCAINE.

    The life-like sculpture is claimed to be molded using the street-sourced class A drug mixed with gelatin.

    The piece, entitled Ecce Animal, is the work of mysterious artist Diddo who says he was commissioned to make the artwork, although is prohibited from disclosing further details.

    Diddo says he did not personally test the cocaine but employed a laboratory to analyse the drug bought from a street dealer. They found it was between 15% to 20% pure and had been cut with caffeine, paracetamol and sugar.

    Ecce Animal is a comment on the juxtaposition of man's animal instincts versus the relatively comfortable modern world we live in.

    Diddo, 36, explains: "Ecce Animal is not intended to be parable on the self-destructiveness of addiction or substance abuse. Instead, it's the focal point for a thought process.

    "I don't want to over-intellectualise, but it's the fusion of two icons (skull and cocaine) that provokes thought and discussion on the nature of man. Specifically, about his creation of, and participation in, a society which echoes his own tendency to lose control.

    "We have temporarily outgrown the intended uses for our animal instincts. This leaves us in an uncomfortable conundrum. Where can we safely store them until we need them again?"

    Diddo studied Media Design at the School of Arts Utrecht, NL and acquired a Masters Degree in European Media Design from the University of Portsmouth, UK in 2001.


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    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KKFVQCHEB (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
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    Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features. IMAGES OUTSIDE OF PRINT NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS. FEES APPLY FOR UNIQUE IPAD USE.
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Diddo (3029821j)
    Lab testing the street-sourced cocaine for purity
    Mind-Blowing: Artist Creates Skull Made of Cocaine
    An artist has made a skull entirely of COCAINE.

    The life-like sculpture is claimed to be molded using the street-sourced class A drug mixed with gelatin.

    The piece, entitled Ecce Animal, is the work of mysterious artist Diddo who says he was commissioned to make the artwork, although is prohibited from disclosing further details.

    Diddo says he did not personally test the cocaine but employed a laboratory to analyse the drug bought from a street dealer. They found it was between 15% to 20% pure and had been cut with caffeine, paracetamol and sugar.

    Ecce Animal is a comment on the juxtaposition of man's animal instincts versus the relatively comfortable modern world we live in.

    Diddo, 36, explains: "Ecce Animal is not intended to be parable on the self-destructiveness of addiction or substance abuse. Instead, it's the focal point for a thought process.

    "I don't want to over-intellectualise, but it's the fusion of two icons (skull and cocaine) that provokes thought and discussion on the nature of man. Specifically, about his creation of, and participation in, a society which echoes his own tendency to lose control.

    "We have temporarily outgrown the intended uses for our animal instincts. This leaves us in an uncomfortable conundrum. Where can we safely store them until we need them again?"

    Diddo studied Media Design at the School of Arts Utrecht, NL and acquired a Masters Degree in European Media Design from the University of Portsmouth, UK in 2001.


    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KKFVQCHEB (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
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    Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features. IMAGES OUTSIDE OF PRINT NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS. FEES APPLY FOR UNIQUE IPAD USE.
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Diddo (3029821i)
    Lab testing the street-sourced cocaine for purity
    Mind-Blowing: Artist Creates Skull Made of Cocaine
    An artist has made a skull entirely of COCAINE.

    The life-like sculpture is claimed to be molded using the street-sourced class A drug mixed with gelatin.

    The piece, entitled Ecce Animal, is the work of mysterious artist Diddo who says he was commissioned to make the artwork, although is prohibited from disclosing further details.

    Diddo says he did not personally test the cocaine but employed a laboratory to analyse the drug bought from a street dealer. They found it was between 15% to 20% pure and had been cut with caffeine, paracetamol and sugar.

    Ecce Animal is a comment on the juxtaposition of man's animal instincts versus the relatively comfortable modern world we live in.

    Diddo, 36, explains: "Ecce Animal is not intended to be parable on the self-destructiveness of addiction or substance abuse. Instead, it's the focal point for a thought process.

    "I don't want to over-intellectualise, but it's the fusion of two icons (skull and cocaine) that provokes thought and discussion on the nature of man. Specifically, about his creation of, and participation in, a society which echoes his own tendency to lose control.

    "We have temporarily outgrown the intended uses for our animal instincts. This leaves us in an uncomfortable conundrum. Where can we safely store them until we need them again?"

    Diddo studied Media Design at the School of Arts Utrecht, NL and acquired a Masters Degree in European Media Design from the University of Portsmouth, UK in 2001.


    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KKFVQCHEB (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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  • Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
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    Ecce Animal: A skull made of street-sourced cocaine by artist Diddo, Netherlands - Sep 2013
    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features. IMAGES OUTSIDE OF PRINT NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS. FEES APPLY FOR UNIQUE IPAD USE.
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Diddo (3029821h)
    Lab testing the street-sourced cocaine for purity
    Mind-Blowing: Artist Creates Skull Made of Cocaine
    An artist has made a skull entirely of COCAINE.

    The life-like sculpture is claimed to be molded using the street-sourced class A drug mixed with gelatin.

    The piece, entitled Ecce Animal, is the work of mysterious artist Diddo who says he was commissioned to make the artwork, although is prohibited from disclosing further details.

    Diddo says he did not personally test the cocaine but employed a laboratory to analyse the drug bought from a street dealer. They found it was between 15% to 20% pure and had been cut with caffeine, paracetamol and sugar.

    Ecce Animal is a comment on the juxtaposition of man's animal instincts versus the relatively comfortable modern world we live in.

    Diddo, 36, explains: "Ecce Animal is not intended to be parable on the self-destructiveness of addiction or substance abuse. Instead, it's the focal point for a thought process.

    "I don't want to over-intellectualise, but it's the fusion of two icons (skull and cocaine) that provokes thought and discussion on the nature of man. Specifically, about his creation of, and participation in, a society which echoes his own tendency to lose control.

    "We have temporarily outgrown the intended uses for our animal instincts. This leaves us in an uncomfortable conundrum. Where can we safely store them until we need them again?"

    Diddo studied Media Design at the School of Arts Utrecht, NL and acquired a Masters Degree in European Media Design from the University of Portsmouth, UK in 2001.


    MANDATORY CREDIT: Diddo/Rex Features

    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KKFVQCHEB (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)

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