This past week, Shia LaBeouf continued his series of apologetic and attention-grabbing antics following a plagiarism scandal by starring in his own solo interactive art exhibit, called #IAMSORRY. Running from Tuesday, Feb. 11 until this past Sunday in L.A., the exhibit allowed visitors to sit across LaBeouf, who wore a paper bag with eyeholes cutout. On it read the message, I AM NOT FAMOUS ANYMORE.
LaBeoufs bizarre actions began in December, when it came to light that a short film he wrote had significant monologues and scenes directly lifted from a graphic novel by Daniel Clowes. LaBeoufs film, HowardCantour.com, which debuted online late last year, starred Jim Gaffigan as a disgruntled film critic. Public outrage and disbelief continued when some pointed out that LaBeoufs apology on Twitter was, in fact, plagiarized from a Yahoo! Answers definition of plagiarism.
Although the young actor retired from public life in January, according to his Twitter, he has still been drumming up significant media attention. He arrived at the premiere of Danish director Lars von Triers somewhat controversial new film Nymphomaniac, in which he stars, hiding his face behind a paper bag identical to the one he wore at his exhibit.
What comes next for LaBeouf is unclear, but it is doubtful that he will actually begin to stay out of the public eye. As for now, it sure seems he likes it there.
