Wednesday, February 4

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 >