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August 15, 2008

Shock Art Reaches A New “High”

Filed under: art, humor/satire, news — Peaceful Me @ 10:09 pm

Or “Low” — depending on how you look at it (excerpted from Artinfo):

Complex Shit by Paul McCarthy (2008)

Complex Shit by Paul McCarthy (2008)

BERN, Switzerland—Paul McCarthy’s Complex Shit, a giant inflatable dog turd, escaped from its moorings at the Zentrum Paul Klee last week and brought down a power line and broke a window before landing on the grounds of a children’s home 200 meters away, the Guardian reports. Although the unintended flight happened on July 31, details emerged only yesterday.

The McCarthy piece, which is reportedly the size of a house, is part of the exhibition “East of Eden: A Garden Show,” which runs through October 26. According to Juri Steiner, the director of the Klee center, the museum was not yet sure if the work would go back on display.

You can find info about the exhibition here.

2 Comments »

  1. Can I say this piece of art is a piece of shit!

    LOL

    Comment by jack — August 16, 2008 @ 1:43 pm

  2. i kid you not…anybody who has ever been to The Mall of Dhahran can tell you that they have outdoor benches this same shade of brown with little vein like stuff that looks like DOOKIE!

    Comment by ummadam — August 17, 2008 @ 1:43 am


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