Originally Posted By: etaoin
yeahbut® is it art?

I think it is, but whether it is good art is another question.

twosleepy makes a good point, and this is exactly the kind of discussion the exhibit generated at the time, which means it probably achieved the artistic ends the artist intended.

I don't condone the idea of casually destroying life for the sake of art, but that is the very question about human nature the work is raising. I think you could make the same point by not having the blender working - just to see how many people tried to do it. The installation forces people to investigate their attitudes towards Life itself. Is it 'sacred' in any sense? Is the life of a goldfish more important than satisfying my morbid curiosity or desire for power over life and death? etc, etc.