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‘Jesus Hands’ changes historic Hollywood sign
Celebratory lighters and bongs were taken out of the closet when the infamous Hollywood sign went a little skunky green on New Year’s Day.
Citizens and tourists of Los Angeles could not believe their eyes when the iconic “Hollywood” sign in Hollywood Hills was changed so that it read “Hollyweed”.
The O’s of the sign were found to be altered by tarps hanging from clips attached to ropes wrapped around the letters, giving them the appearance of E’s. The duration of this carefully planned act was only a mere two hours.
So who was the mastermind behind this crazy ordeal? At first, police and investigators struggled to find the anonymous Dankman until the mystery man turned himself into the Los Angeles Police Department on Jan. 9.
Zachary Fernandez, who also calls himself “Jesus Hands,” and his creative partner Sarah Fern collaborated for the elaborate act.
Her role in the whole ordeal was to be there when he need a good kush in the right direction.
Fernandez said that the prank was a homage to Daniel Finegood, a Cal State Northridge student who committed the same act in 1976.
With his “let’s blow this joint!” mentality, Fernandez was not afraid to carry out the task because the idea behind the prank was to bring positivity and conversation toward the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in California after the passing of Proposition 64 in the November election.
“In my opinion, it brought joy and happiness,” Fernandez told VICE News.
His reasoning being to “Just lift their spirits and let them live because 2016 was a crazy year, dude,” according to BuzzFeed News.
The Hollyweed sign, although short lived, quickly became a hot issue and dank meme on social media sites such as Twitter.
Since the sign was not damaged, the prank was considered only a misdemeanor of trespassing. On his own recognizance, the prankster was released on $1,000 bond two hours after his arrest.
But money doesn’t seem to be an issue for Fernandez as he earned $68,000 from the merchandise shop sales containing the “Hollyweed” slogan in less than a day.
Each clothing item averages about $150 a piece and artwork signed by him is being sold for $1,000.
Fernandez is scheduled to appear in court today at Los Angeles Superior Court.
Although he is not Spider Man, it is quite obvious that Fernandez is in love with Mary Jane and will continue to be a proud promoter and enthusiast. His love for art will always be the driving force of his life.