PLASTERED PETE DOHERTY must have been overcooking it on the old crystals this week.
The BABYSHAMBLES frontman has commissioned a pretentious sculpture of himself on a cross for his forthcoming solo show in London.
Comparing yourself to Jesus Christ now Pete? For God’s sake.
And I just love the crackpot idea behind it.
The “disturbing artwork” will be carved in marble and show Doherty being tortured, surrounded by strips of newspapers — symbolising his crucifixion by the media.
Because of course the supermodel-shagging, paparazzi-baiting friend of AMY WINEHOUSE hates having his ugly mug in the paper.
He apparently believes everyone’s out to get him.
Anyway, Potty Pete’s artist pal NICK REYNOLDS — the son of Great Train Robber Bruce Reynolds — has spent hours holed up with Pete and his er, crack team, preparing a cast.
He deserves a medal for his messy efforts.
I wouldn’t fancy lathering the gangly druggie with my bare hands.
The cast will be used as a reference point for Reynolds to make an accurate sculpture.
And the “masterpiece” will appear on stage with Pete at his Royal Albert Hall gig on July 12 — if it is finished in time. And it will be the centre piece of a book by Reynolds called Heroes And Villains.
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Pete will feature in the bad boys section — what a surprise.
Reynolds insists he came up with the idea a long time ago and it has taken three years to come to fruition.
But unfortunately Pete looks more like Han Solo when he is in his carbon coffin in Jabba’s Palace in Star Wars than Michaelangelo’s David.
Reynolds revealed: “I was quite pally with MICHAEL HUTCHENCE and PAULA YATES and their love affair — like Pete and KATE’s (MOSS) — went a bit sour. The negative Press put a downward spiral on them.
“And when I saw the Press that Pete was getting, it made me think of them.
“I saw the same pattern. As if Pete was being crucified by the Press.”
Whatever you say, pal.
The exclusive behind-the-scenes pictures above of Pete’s plaster session were given to me — for a bit of publicity.
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