An art piece based on Justin Timberlake’s mugshot is on display in the same Hamptons town where he was arrested for a DWI last month.
The 43-year-old singer’s mugshot inspired a limited-edition art piece shown at the Romany Kramoris Gallery in Sag Harbor, New York. The new installation, reportedly available for purchase in several colors, comes courtesy of artist Godfrey Lohman. A report from Page Six noted that tourists have been lining up to catch a glimpse of the piece.
“My reaction was, ‘Oh my God!’ That’s great! It’s just great!” gallery owner Romany Kramoris told Page Six. The so-called “Queen of Sag Harbor” also mentioned that the gallery had sold “two or three” of the art pieces, which cost $520 each. Kramoris added that “a lot of people are coming back.”
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“[Timberlake’s mugshot] is our most contemporary piece! It’s au courant,” another gallery employee told the outlet.
Timberlake was charged with one count of driving while intoxicated and two citations, including one for running a stop sign and another for failure to keep in lane, in the early hours of June 18.
A police report obtained by People magazine noted that the pop singer’s “eyes were bloodshot and glassy, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from his breath, he was unable to divide attention, he had slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests.”
He also refused to take a breathalyzer test.
Documents also said Timberlake claimed, “I had one martini and I followed my friends home.”
According to reports, the young arresting officer did not recognize Timberlake as a celebrity.
“He didn’t recognize him or his name,” the source said. Another witness claimed, “Justin said under his breath, ‘This is going to ruin the tour.’ The cop replied, ‘What tour?’ Justin said, ‘The world tour.’”
Timberlake’s court appearance is currently set for July 26, when he’s scheduled to perform on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour stop in Poland. The “Cry Me a River” singer also has tour dates in the U.S. later this month.