And now for a little bit of culture

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

I like to think I'm not cultural illiterate, but, isn't this going a little far? Besides comic relief (the work's title craps, err, cracks me up), what's the artistic merit? Any AZ art majors out there?

From BBC News, of all places....



Inflatable faeces raises a stink

A giant inflatable dog turd brought down a power line after being blown away from a Swiss museum.

The artwork, entitled Complex Shit, was carried 200 metres on the night of 31 July, reportedly breaking a greenhouse window before it landed again.

The sculpture, by American artist Paul McCarthy, was equipped with a safety system that should have deflated it.

The fake faeces has been returned and will remain on display at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern until October.

McCarthy is well known for his inflatable artworks, two of which - Blockhead and Daddies Bighead - were displayed outside the Tate Modern in London in 2003.

The Zentrum Paul Klee, which opened in 2005, houses a collection of about 4,000 works by the noted Swiss painter.

Page last updated at 09:36 GMT, Wednesday, 13 August 2008 10:36 UK

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7558129.stm

 

[Terry]

My dog must be an artist because he leaves lots of those around. Although they aren't inflatable! He does manage to stand them on end once in a while though.

 

[severine]

Modern art is something I just don't understand..... :dunce:

 

[bvibert]

Modern art is something I just don't understand..... :dunce:

Clearly you don't know shit.

 

[severine]

Clearly you don't know shit.

Clearly. :roll:

 

[BeanoNYC]

What news service do you use Puddles? You seem to come up with many of the bizarre articles I like to read.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

What news service do you use Puddles? You seem to come up with many of the bizarre articles I like to read.

Well, to be honest, I've got a major feces fetish. I scour the internets for poop-related stories, events and factoids....




The real truth: Gmail's RSS feed regularly hooks me up with some pretty bizarre/random stories.

 

[cbcbd]

Well, to be honest, I've got a major feces fetish. I scour the internets for poop-related stories, events and factoids....




The real truth: Gmail's RSS feed regularly hooks me up with some pretty bizarre/random stories.

Fark.com is also good for that kind of shit... pun intended.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

wow...I once saw a painting made of cow poop but this is really over the top...some might say it's the shit..lol

 

[Marc]

Fark.com is also good for that kind of shit... pun intended.

I believe Paul and ctenidae are also fellow farkers.

 

[Paul]

Well, to be honest, I've got a major feces fetish. I scour the internets for poop-related stories, events and factoids....


The real truth: Gmail's RSS feed regularly hooks me up with some pretty bizarre/random stories.

Huh... I didn't know you were German...

I believe Paul and ctenidae are also fellow farkers.

Yup, not a TFer, though. I ain't payin' to argue with morons, I get paid to do that at work. My handle there is Ruddy Bottom. I rarely post though, do lots of lurking.