William Kofmehl III, also known as Lobster Boy or Lobster Man, was a student of Carnegie Mellon University who created a controversial piece of performance art. He lived in a building of his own construction, in a lobster suit, and under a vow of silence for several months in early 2002. He has since received an MFA and currently lectures at Robert Morris University. Wikipedia
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