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A Czech artist behind a mosaic that uses stereotypes to depict European Union member states said he had deceived the Government over the work, commissioned to mark the Czech Republic's EU presidency. The Government said it was reviewing what to do with the work, due to be unveiled in Brussels, and condemned artist David Cerny for his actions. The puzzle formed by geographical shapes of EU states decorates a building where EU leaders hold their summits and shows France as being on strike, Romania as a Dracula theme-park and Bulgaria as a rudimentary toilet. The Netherlands is a flooded land with only tops of minarets sticking out and Britain is missing altogether. "Entropa" was supposed to be the work of 27 artists from all the EU member states and was presented to the Government with a brochure on each artist. But after being challenged by the Czech media, Cerny acknowledged he had made up the names and that he made the mosaic with two friends.
