Anomalous Object/Entity/Location Number: AOEL-567
Difficulty of Containment: Medium
Danger Level: Medium
Containment Protocol: AOEL-567 is kept in a standard humanoid entity containment chamber at ECS-3. Every 24 hours, at least five members of the AOEL Society are to enter the containment chamber, observe the manifested painting, and applaud AOEL-567.
Anomaly Description: AOEL-567 is a human American male of average height and weight. Though its exact age cannot be verified, it appears to be in its early twenties.
AOEL-567 has the ability to spontaneously manifest exact replicas of paintings from several influential artists from various historical periods. Every 24 hours, it manifests a replica and attempts to solicit applause from any nearby individuals. If less than five individuals applaud it, it will instantaneously transport more individuals to its current location through unknown and presumably anomalous means until at least five have applauded it. When it has received sufficient applause, the painting demanifests.
AOEL-567 was discovered when local law enforcement officials in Bloomington, Indiana were called to a warehouse to investigate reports of a hostage situation. AOEL-567 was found in the warehouse holding a replica of a Pablo Picasso painting, surrounded by over 40 civilians tied to metal folding chairs. AOEL-567 was taken into custody and later acquired by the AOEL Society once its anomalous properties became apparent.
AOEL-567’s mouth is stitched shut, and all attempts to remove the stitches have failed due to anomalous interference. The exact nature of this interference is unclear. AOEL-567 does not appear to require sustenance of any kind, as its inability to consume food and water has not adversely affected it. It is not known if AOEL-567 stitched its own mouth shut, or if it was done by another individual.