David Blaine: Seven Minutes in Seven Seconds
In case you missed last night's David Blaine stunt, he missed beating the breath-holding record by two minutes (cue debbie-downer music), but you can watch this short strip and get the gist of it.
Okay, here's where he starts to go a little cross-eyed...
Concentrate...
It's unclear whether the pain we see here is from the lack of oxygen or from the throngs outside who had nothing better to do tonight and won't shut their pieholes.
Finally, he's out: "I am humbled so much by the support of everyone from New York City and from all over the world. Thank you so much, everybody . . . I love you all."
Another day, another bizarre chapter in street art ends in New York City.
If that wasn't enough, you can watch the whole clip here...
(thanks dino)
Previously
David Blaine: The Human Prune [tr]
Lincoln Center: The Empire Strikes Blaine [tr]
Yawn. Totally and sickeningly David Copperfield-ish. But it sure did get him some media coverage, so I guess the stunt worked, right?
Posted by: Brian | May 9, 2006 9:25:01 AM
http://dir.salon.com/story/people/feature/2002/05/21/blaine/index.html
salon article stating that blaine is a pussy and knoxville is a real man with manly stunts
Posted by: jimmyboyo | May 9, 2006 9:41:32 AM
See, when I was a kid, Lincoln Center was about real art: symphonies, great little plays at the Newhouse, like that. It sure as fuck wasn't the center ring in a promo stuntfest.
Posted by: Jacko | May 9, 2006 9:50:00 AM
he so kool
Posted by: crystal | May 9, 2006 11:29:39 AM
1. NOT art
2. Not news
3. not even gay-ish
Posted by: jake | May 9, 2006 12:51:57 PM
Andy, don't put stupid shit like this on your wonderful blog! Who cares about this??? Send him back to Bismark.
Posted by: Rich | May 9, 2006 2:27:44 PM
How in the hell did he do that trick with puling the woman's teeth out of her mouth only to blow them back in from a few feet away. anyone have link to video of this?
Posted by: Michael | May 9, 2006 3:25:36 PM
I think its all pretty damn ingenious. besides making alot of money and becoming popular....it obviously brings all the snide and envious people out to badmouth him.....some of you need to go back to watching your Southpark and re-runs of Jackass...its better suiting for those who cant boast of anything else in their lives
Posted by: Michael | May 9, 2006 3:31:13 PM
I was a little disgusted when they mentioned that his brother graduated from college that day. Let's see, you only had what, 4 years notice that your brother was graduating and not only did you make yourself unavailable to attend, you made the day all about you. Nice. Let's hope he doesn't have a sister planning a wedding.
Posted by: woneffe | May 9, 2006 4:48:37 PM
Could it be that, he is *not* close to his brother? It happens, ya know.
Posted by: max | May 9, 2006 5:12:56 PM
I am beyond sick and tired of hearing about this over-exposed posturing asshole
Posted by: C | May 9, 2006 6:51:13 PM
Add me to the long list of peeps who could care less about "look at me! look at me" David Bland.
For his next "trick" he should wear a bullseye and a t-shirt of the Mohammed cartoon and spend 8 days in Iraq.
Posted by: Marco | May 9, 2006 6:51:23 PM
Really! Who the hell cares. Go get a real job and a life
Andy please erase this non event from the archives.
Posted by: john hewett | May 9, 2006 10:51:39 PM
Damnit.
Posted by: Chad Hanging | May 9, 2006 11:13:47 PM
My favorite part was when he almost died.
Posted by: Chad Hanging | May 9, 2006 11:44:09 PM