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There are some disturbing photos over at Curbed, somewhat reminiscent of that horrific image from E.T. where the alien's seemingly lifeless, pale body is found in the gutter. Julian Schnabel's Palazzo Chupi is losing its color! It seems like just yesterday it was generating rainbows, but now the site reports, "Its skin is peeling and it looks like there are some deep gashes over its eyes. It's also screaming out in pain, but in a high-pitched frequency only our ears are attuned to. Permits just posted on the Department of Buildings website mention the scaffold erection and sidewalk shed, but the extent of Chupi's care is unclear."

A reader sent in this photo, taken Sunday evening, of which he says, "My friends and I debated whether it had in actuality landed on Julian Schnabel's apartment, or if it was simply radiating from the very core of his being thru an open window." Clearly it's the latter. That, or rainbows are like a Bat Signal for Schnabel and he was needed back at Chupi immediately regarding a buyer for the triplex penthouse.

If you've been following the Julian Schnabel-branded apartment building, Palazzo Chupi, then you might be interested to learn that the remaining two units went on the market today. What's not good enough for Bono and Madonna may just be good enough for you! So if you've had your savings earmarked for that perfectly pink West Village apartment that you can call home, The NY Times has the listing and Curbed has the floorplan; here are some highlights: