But is it Art?

Posted by Tim
Filed in City
August 29, 2008

Framed Dog ExcrementThis isn't the first time someone has framed dog shit and it likely won't be the last. But I still got a kick out of seeing this yesterday just steps from my front door.

The back story is that some of my neighbours are feuding. One of them has a couple of dogs and likely this is just the start of an ongoing war between them. Aahh, I love living in an arts-oriented community. The best part is that the blue stuff on the ground preceded both the frame and the excrement.

rotenblog on August 29, 2008 at 10:50 AM

i made art on a porcelain canvas this morning. i really shouldn't have had nachos before bed. how i suffer for my art.

kate on August 29, 2008 at 10:58 AM

this is very inspiring. i am having a war with my neighbour and their dog using my front walk for a latrine.

Ben on August 29, 2008 at 11:07 AM

The best part is that the blue stuff on the ground preceded both the frame and the excrement.
I would like to see a world in which it was possible that it didn't.

Roger on August 29, 2008 at 11:27 AM

I noticed that too when I came by the other day. I almost snapped a photo, but I thought it would be too declasse to shoot the shit.

Unless I wanted to print and frame it again. :)

kate on August 29, 2008 at 11:32 AM

ahaha, "shoot the shit". punny

Jerrold on August 29, 2008 at 11:38 AM

I appreciate this "piece" more than the fake ROM bomber's "piece" :P

duthie on August 29, 2008 at 11:54 AM

surely some art aficionado will pay top dollar for this! let the bidding commence

RBeezy on August 29, 2008 at 12:28 PM

I need full provenance before I start bidding.

Jonathan on August 29, 2008 at 1:31 PM

Jerrold, you just don't "get it". It's a recontextualization.

Jeevan on August 29, 2008 at 2:12 PM

Hey on the bright side the neighbors are not fist fighting.

ggregg on August 29, 2008 at 2:22 PM

Looks like that dog was eating oreo cookies or licorice.

guy lafleur on August 29, 2008 at 3:50 PM

er, jeevan, you should warn people that the link in your name is NSFW

RBeezy on August 29, 2008 at 3:52 PM

I've christened it as "Doodle"

Carrie on August 29, 2008 at 4:19 PM

This is considered art, so...

Shawn on August 30, 2008 at 5:10 PM

i slipped on one of those poop acts last morning while runnign to catch TTC and almost broek my wrist. if i see someone leaving their pets dropings behind them, sure someone's gettign a whoopie!

shawn

Outsourcing Solution in Pakistan

Shawn on August 30, 2008 at 5:12 PM

i slipped off one of those poop acts last morning while running to catch TTC and almost broke my wrist. if i see someone leaving their pet's dropings behind them, sure someone's getting a whoopie!

shawn
Outsourcing Solution in Pakistan

shawn

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