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Uri Geller's Sonning bent spoon sculpture disappears | Uri Geller's Sonning bent spoon sculpture disappears |
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A giant red spoon sculpture unveiled by TV illusionist Uri Geller as a parting gift to the Berkshire village where he has lived for 35 years, has been removed. | A giant red spoon sculpture unveiled by TV illusionist Uri Geller as a parting gift to the Berkshire village where he has lived for 35 years, has been removed. |
The steel statue in the shape of a bent spoon had been placed on a large tree stump in Sonning earlier this month. | The steel statue in the shape of a bent spoon had been placed on a large tree stump in Sonning earlier this month. |
Geller, 68, who became famous for bending spoons, is believed to have since returned to his native Israel. | Geller, 68, who became famous for bending spoons, is believed to have since returned to his native Israel. |
It is not clear who has taken the sculpture down, or why. | It is not clear who has taken the sculpture down, or why. |
Following the unveiling, it emerged the sculpture did not have the necessary planning permission from Wokingham Borough Council. | Following the unveiling, it emerged the sculpture did not have the necessary planning permission from Wokingham Borough Council. |
The council said it was not involved in the removal and Thames Valley Police said it had not received a crime report. | |
The spoon has previously been targeted by graffiti and someone had even left a rude message and bag of dog poo on it. | |
Although Geller said it made him laugh, he warned that people should not leave dog mess lying around as it was "disgusting... and dangerous". | Although Geller said it made him laugh, he warned that people should not leave dog mess lying around as it was "disgusting... and dangerous". |
Nick Proctor, who cycled past the sculpture to and from work, said: "Every day it keeps changing - someone's defaced in it an exciting new way. Then I cycled past and discovered it had gone." | Nick Proctor, who cycled past the sculpture to and from work, said: "Every day it keeps changing - someone's defaced in it an exciting new way. Then I cycled past and discovered it had gone." |
The large red artwork was unveiled as a parting gift to the Berkshire village of Sonning where Geller has lived for 35 years. | The large red artwork was unveiled as a parting gift to the Berkshire village of Sonning where Geller has lived for 35 years. |
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