BRUSSELS, August 29 (RIA Novosti) - A 16-meter artificial sperm whale created by Belgian artist Dirk Claesen and placed on the bank of the River Scheldt in Antwerp has taken locals by surprise, national media reported on Friday.
The work of art, weighing 1.5 metric tons, is made of wood, aluminum and plastic. The animal has been filled with rotten fish to emulate the smell of a real dead whale.
"We wanted to show people the mystery of a monster that has just emerged from the sea. We did this to see their reaction," said Bart Van Peel, who came up with the idea for the whale.
The whale will be on display until Saturday.
