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insectoid
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insectoid says:
No, not to ban art in general, but a particularly disgusting piece.

Amid controversy, the Costa Rica´s Visual Arts Biennial (Bienarte) 2007 opened last night strict and small selection of works; Six artists and rewarded with the pass to represent the country at the "Biennale Centroamericana Honduras 2008".

One of the artists, captured a stray dog, tied it to the wall and left it to starve to death as his "artwork".

I'm all for freedom of expression, but this is simply too much. There are pictures of the work, but I'd rather not post them.

Please, sign the petition to get this "artwork" banned from being displayed in public.

www.petitiononline.com/
24/04/2008
http://www.games-den.blogspot.com/
arnoldo
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arnoldo says:
I signed it
24/04/2008
The ORiGiNAL ArNoLDo PsP 4.01 M33-2/1.50
mateo1
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mateo1 says:
wat a sick ********, im gonna sign
24/04/2008
id rather take it to the dump or give it to salvos than give it to you for 60
iddy
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iddy says:
he used kibble/dog biscuits to make the sign/title on the wall too..
"Eres lo que lees" was the title he gave it.. "you are what you read" ..
25/04/2008
Wellington, NZ
Cherrona
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Cherrona says:
I've signed too. Poor dog.
How anyone can think that this is art is beyond me. There is a HUGE difference between art and cruelty to animals. And those that can't tell the difference shouldn't be allowed anywhere near either (mostly kept away from animals though).

Insectiod, I hope for your sake you didn't see too many of the photos (thankfully I haven't seen any).
24/04/2008
Silent Hill - The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh
Winnie
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Winnie says:
Reminds me of the 'art' of a guying making model phoetuses and pretending to eat them.
24/04/2008
Melbourne
repopulating
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repopulating says:
****** **** *** *** * ** ********

[/swearing]

signed.
25/04/2008
lol
franki3
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franki3 says:

repopulating said: ****** **** *** *** * ** ********

[/swearing]

signed.



x2. Signed
25/04/2008
California, Melbourne, Yavin 4
franki3
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franki3 says:
..Sign quicker

www.news.com.au/
25/04/2008
California, Melbourne, Yavin 4
BJ2
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BJ2 says:
signed
25/04/2008
dsreaper
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dsreaper says:
signed
25/04/2008
Gold Coast, Queensland
WC_Loc
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WC_Loc says:
I'm not signing until I see some pictures
25/04/2008
Cairns, Queensland [MGS GANG CO-LEADER]
franki3
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franki3 says:

WC_Loc said: I'm not signing until I see some pictures



Google it, they are around. A bit distressing though.
25/04/2008
California, Melbourne, Yavin 4
WC_Loc
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WC_Loc says:
weblogs.baltimoresun.com/
Thats it??? I dont see what the big deal is...
25/04/2008
Cairns, Queensland [MGS GANG CO-LEADER]
kalil
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kalil says:
You don't see what the big deal is? Why not think about having yourself tied up and starving to death for the sake of art.

Signed.
25/04/2008
Adelaide, SA
insectoid
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insectoid says:

WC_Loc said: Thats it??? I dont see what the big deal is...


I just lost all respect for you.
25/04/2008
http://www.games-den.blogspot.com/
Spacko
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Spacko says:

insectoid said: WC_Loc said: Thats it??? I dont see what the big deal is...

I just lost all respect for you.



I second that...Lot of it lost...
25/04/2008
Melbourne
kalil
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kalil says:
Pity he can't be banned for being inhumane.

It's a pity that there are some people who don't see that animals deserve respect too.
25/04/2008
Adelaide, SA
Kirbz
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Kirbz says:

kalil said: Pity he can't be banned for being inhumane.

It's a pity that there are some people who don't see that animals deserve respect too.

Are you a vegetarian?
25/04/2008
Brisbane, Queensland
Cherrona
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Cherrona says:

Kirbz said:
Are you a vegetarian?


It doesn't matter if someone is a vegetarian or not. They can still care about animals (although I have to admit that it's inhumane how live stock are made to suffer).
I agree with Kalil that animals also deserve respect.

WC_Loc said:
Thats it??? I dont see what the big deal is...


I'm not going to look at the link, but even if the photos aren't graphic that's not the point. It's the fact that the dog was made to suffer.
25/04/2008
Silent Hill - The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh
kalil
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kalil says:

Kirbz said:
kalil said: Pity he can't be banned for being inhumane.
It's a pity that there are some people who don't see that animals deserve respect too.Are you a vegetarian?



I am not a vegetarian. But I care very much about animals. I respect them, I do know how they can be treated and that does make me sad, I try my best to voice my opinion about better treatment. I unfortunately cannot be vegetarian. But just because I'm not doesn't mean I don't care.
25/04/2008
Adelaide, SA
mateo1
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mateo1 says:
this petition is full of lies, the dog didnt die. he was only tied up for the three hours of the exhibition and was fed regularly.

www.artinfo.com/

www.hsus.org/
25/04/2008
id rather take it to the dump or give it to salvos than give it to you for 60
WC_Loc
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WC_Loc says:
The dog doesnt even look dead, most people would of assumed it were asleep if someone didnt go and say that it starved to death. And I heard that it was just a hoax? But if the dog really did die, then someone should go make the artist starve to death aswell. Other than that, I dont see anything really wrong about the picture...
25/04/2008
Cairns, Queensland [MGS GANG CO-LEADER]
kaotic_azn
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kaotic_azn says:  

franki3 said: ..Sign quicker

www.news.com.au/



imo i see nothing wrong with that its up the person thats dieing to agree. dont like it then dont go dont wanna be seen dead then dont agree yeah?
25/04/2008
perth
Cherrona
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Cherrona says:

mateo1 said: this petition is full of lies, the dog didnt die. he was only tied up for the three hours of the exhibition and was fed regularly.
www.hsus.org/


Just goes to show how things can be blown out of context on the internet. Although I have to admit it's wrong how the poor dog was used like that.
For those that can't be bothered reading the links, the dog apparently escaped about a day after the exhibition.
Like Mateo said, it was also apparently fed, and only tide up for about three hours.
I would like to know the artists 'vision' behind it all though.
25/04/2008
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