This Is Art?

[lizbud]

I don't think so. It's sick.


http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=4232876

[Taz_Zoee]

That is disgusting! I'm glad there weren't any pictures.

[Alysser]

Personally, I think it's a bit nasty and I'm sure many other people agree. But really, every artists has a different view of the world and their art. To some people, it's art. Just like to some people a dot on a canvas is art. Many people have different preferences in art, and apparently this guy has a very bizarre one. JMO

[Kfamr]

While somewhat gross and different from the norm, I don't see an issue as long as he's not purposely killing the animals for art. From the sounds of it he's taking them from the trash, what's the harm if they're just going to rot away in a trash heap anyways.

[lizbud]

What if he wanted to use human body parts, would that be ART too?

I think it's disrespectful to display human or animal parts & call it anything
but vile. The bodies should be returned to the ground. IMO.

[Kfamr]

Actually, there's an exhibit that tours the US called "Bodies" - it's actual human bodies, sliced open so that you can see ever single muscle in the body. They've got fetuses, brains, hearts, etc. Rather educational and interesting, I've visited it.

Just about the same as someone mounting a dear head or a fish they've caught, IMO. While I don't find it the most appealing thing, atleast it isn't going to rot in a trash heap.

Different strokes for different folks (in this case, different medias for different artists. I use photography, he uses bodies that were in the trash.)

[caseysmom]

Yep Kay that exhibit is here in my town, I have been wanting to go see it.

[sparks19]

Gross lol

I guess I just don't get "art"

I mean... some guy peed in a jar and put a crucifix in it and it was art.

With some things out there that qualify as art.... well my dogs make extraordinary pieces of art everyday I just dont' display them.

Beezer made one that looked like a church... even had the steeple.... LOL perhaps I shall display it and someone will buy it and use it as their centerpiece for thanksgiving dinner... who knows.

I just don't "get" a lot of "art"

[columbine]

I'd call it recycling.

[Catsnclay]

I guess I just don't get "art"

I mean... some guy peed in a jar and put a crucifix in it and it was art.


I just don't "get" a lot of "art"

And that is exactly what "art" means.

Believe it or not someone, somewhere out there will like it and pay big $$$ for it. Then it gets in the news (like this one did) and the "artist" gets exactly what he is looking for:


FAME



Sadly the meaning of art has a very broad prospective.

[lizbud]

And that is exactly what "art" means.

Believe it or not someone, somewhere out there will like it and pay big $$$ for it. Then it gets in the news (like this one did) and the "artist" gets exactly what he is looking for:

FAME

Sadly the meaning of art has a very broad prospective.

I would say his work is beyond Avant-garde. I know art is subjective
but come on, ths guy is a bit off the scale. What good does it bring to
the world?

[Lady's Human]

In 100 years will anyone remember him?

Probably not.

[Miss Z]

Sick? Yes, a little. But dead and decaying things are used by many artists across the globe. If people want to pay big money to see something from a dustbin and kid themselves there's some inspirational meaning to it, then they can do as they so please, I will not be joining them!

The thing that irks me about art like this is 'artists' can stick every day objects in an exhibit, give it a fancy title, and somebody with more money than sense will say they 'understand' it. It doesn't take a lot of talent, just wit. And there'll always be really, really talented people out there who can draw and paint and sculpt magnificently, yet they'll never taste the cash raked in by the guy who painted a blue square and labelled it 'To the end of infinity within the chasm of the mind' (made that up, lol ).

Guess I'm not very good at seeing with my mind.

[smokey the elder]

Well, relics of Saints were big business in the Middle Ages; this is different how?

[lizbud]

Well, relics of Saints were big business in the Middle Ages; this is different how?

What do you mean "big business" ?


Relics were kept in churchs & chapels as objects of reverence. They were
not displayed as Art.