Vandals transform Soviet star into Patrick Star from Spongebob
Patrick Star is no longer living under a rock in Bikini Bottom.
The beloved pink cartoon starfish from Nickelodeon's long-standing hit Spongebob Squarepants now resides atop a building in Voronezh, Russia, after some squarepants-loving vandals painted the Soviet star to look just like him.
The creative form of rebellion, which took place on Oct. 25, was captured by photographer Vladimir Mulder and is now amusing people across the world.
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Though fans of Spongebob are getting a kick out of the feat, vandalism to the five-pointed star, which sits atop a spire symbolizes communism, has angered both Voronezh civilians and police.
According to RIA Voronzh, Mulder first wrote about the act of vandalism in a Facebook group entitled, "The Dark Side of Voronezh," which is dedicated to discussing the city's dark objects.
Mulder wrote that he feels the act of vandalism was insulting and does not appreciate the important symbol being transformed into a "cynical" and "lazy" cartoon character.
After Mulder asked for an explanation from the OTRV roofing group — an administrator, Andrew Grebenikov, explained that OTRV did not take part in the action and does not support it, but is ready to help restore the star.
Professional companies reportedly estimate it will cost 100,000 rubles ($1,530) to restore the Soviet symbol — a monetary value sure to make Patrick's acquaintance Mr. Krabs cringe.
Though Patrick Star was a new take, this is apparently not the first time the star has been vandalized.
In October 2015, a pirate flag was reportedly hung in the same place, and rescuers had to remove the Jolly Roger with a crane.
We're sure the residents of Bikini Bottom miss you, Patrick.
Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.
