Wednesday, February 4, 2004

Yes, but is it Art?

1. "Carpet fluff sculptor shortlisted for art prize"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_847508.html>
   "Beck's Futures 2004 shortlist"
   <http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/gallery/0,8542,1108258,00.html>
   "Beck's Futures 2003 shortlist"
   <http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/gallery/0,8542,861639,00.html>

2. "Flickering bulb that was piece of art is mistakenly repaired"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_796691.html>

3. "Liquidising goldfish 'not a crime'"
   <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3040891.stm>
"An art display which invited the public to put live goldfish through a food
 blender did not constitute cruelty to animals, a Danish court has ruled"

4. "Artist opens scars exhibition"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_737499.html>

5. "Exhibition features artworks made of human body parts"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_791060.html>

6. "Art's glass toilet tests courage"
   <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/3257370.stm>
"An artist has created a usable public toilet in a glass cube to challenge the
 curiosity - and bravery - of people passing London's Tate Britain gallery"

7. "So you think you've had it up to ear with modern art..."
   <http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/news/story/0,11711,1011495,00.html>
"An artist has caused outrage by planning to graft a biotech ear on to his arm"

8. "Meat hook artist leaves shopping crowds hanging"
   <http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s836241.htm>

9. "Pile of rubbish with £75,000 price tag"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_858425.html>

10. "Slips of paper form basis of Berlin exhibition"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_744405.html>