PITTSBURGH – Some may see it as a sign to call a plumber, but a Pittsburgh man sees the divine.
Jeffrey Rigo, 30, an Internet network engineer, is auctioning off a piece of water-stained plaster from his bathroom that he says looks like an image of Jesus Christ.
Rigo says he saw the image when he stepped out his shower Saturday evening.
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“I got out of the shower and yelled, ‘Jesus Christ!'” Rigo told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review in a story published Thursday. “My girlfriend asked me, ‘Oh, my God, what is it?’ I pointed and responded, ‘No, Jesus Christ!'”
Rigo is seeking at least $1,999.99 for the water-stained piece of plaster he’s dubbed “Shower Jesus” on online auction Web site eBay.
Rigo, who isn’t religious and doesn’t believe the image is a sign from God, said he’s approaching the auction lightheartedly.
“The entire auction and its proceedings are not meant to be taken seriously,” Rigo said in an e-mail interview. “There is no hidden agenda here, no religious or political commentary to be derived.”
Using a rotary tool, Rigo cut out the section of plaster and found the water leak. He then made a box, filled it with plaster and placed the “Shower Jesus” inside to dry.
As of Thursday, there was one bid. The auction ends Tuesday evening.