"On Mount Gambier's Bay Road, the Blue Blob stands like a proud but paunchy echidna, its seamless coating restored to perfection after an alleged googly eye stunt that captured the world's attention. Amelia Vanderhorst, 20, from Mount Gambier in South Australia, was charged with damaging the town's $136,000 Cast in Blue sculpture by sticking large novelty eyes on it on 13 September. Locals refer to the sculpture, which represents a giant mythical megafauna creature reimagined in blue to reflect nearby Blue Lake, as the Blue Blob."
"According to court documents, police allege Vanderhorst, knowing that she had no lawful authority to do so, damaged Cast in Blue, intending to damage property or being recklessly indifferent to whether it was damaged. Vanderhorst has not entered a plea. The damage was less than $2,500, police said. On Tuesday, the case was adjourned to January. At the time, the council said it was the second act of vandalism against the Blob, but this second attack was captured by CCTV."
Cast in Blue, a $136,000 public sculpture on Mount Gambier's Bay Road known locally as the Blue Blob, had large novelty eyes stuck to it on 13 September. A 20-year-old local, Amelia Vanderhorst, was charged with damaging the work; she has not entered a plea. Police allege she knowingly damaged the piece or was recklessly indifferent, with damage assessed at under $2,500. The council repaired and restored the sculpture's seamless coating. Council CCTV captured a second attack, and the mayor described the wilful damage as inappropriate, disrespectful and costly. The court case was adjourned to January.
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