The Blue Blob sculpture on Bay Road in Mount Gambier, South Australia, is back to its perfect look after being damaged by a googly eye prank. Amelia Vanderhorst, 20, was charged for sticking big novelty eyes on the $136,000 artwork on September 13. The sculpture represents a mythical creature in blue, inspired by the nearby Blue Lake. Photos showed the Blob with goofy eyes, then with paint torn off, and later under repair. Police say Vanderhorst "damaged Cast in Blue, intending to damage property or being recklessly indifferent" to the damage. She has not entered a plea yet. The damage cost was under $2,500, and the case is postponed until January. Her lawyer is negotiating with prosecutors. Mount Gambier’s mayor, Lynette Martin, called the damage "inappropriate and disrespectful" and said it was "not harmless fun. It is costly." This was the second vandalism on the Blob, but only this time CCTV caught it. Locals joked that Blu-tack might have been a better choice for the eyes. If Vanderhorst is found guilty, it might be one of the few times a googly eye prank faces legal punishment. Googly eye stunts, called "eyebombing," have been popular worldwide. In 2022, Adelaide saw googly eyes on statues like Colonel William Light and the Big Scotsman, causing minor damage. Other cases have been reported in Oregon and Copenhagen. The prank attracted attention from media in the UK, US, and New Zealand. Outside court, Vanderhorst avoided the media and walked past without comment.