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Posted by Tim / August 29, 2008

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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.

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rotenblog / August 29, 2008 at 10:50 am
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i made art on a porcelain canvas this morning. i really shouldn't have had nachos before bed. how i suffer for my art.
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kate / August 29, 2008 at 10:58 am
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this is very inspiring. i am having a war with my neighbour and their dog using my front walk for a latrine.
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Ben / August 29, 2008 at 11:07 am
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<blockquote>The best part is that the blue stuff on the ground preceded both the frame and the excrement. </blockquote> I would like to see a world in which it was possible that it didn't.
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Roger / August 29, 2008 at 11:27 am
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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. :)
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kate / August 29, 2008 at 11:32 am
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ahaha, "shoot the shit". punny
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Jerrold / August 29, 2008 at 11:38 am
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I appreciate this "piece" more than the fake ROM bomber's "piece" :P
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duthie / August 29, 2008 at 11:54 am
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surely some art aficionado will pay top dollar for this! let the bidding commence
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RBeezy / August 29, 2008 at 12:28 pm
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I need full provenance before I start bidding.
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Jonathan / August 29, 2008 at 01:31 pm
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Jerrold, you just don't "get it". It's a recontextualization.
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Jeevan / August 29, 2008 at 02:12 pm
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Hey on the bright side the neighbors are not fist fighting.
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ggregg / August 29, 2008 at 02:22 pm
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Looks like that dog was eating oreo cookies or licorice.
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guy lafleur / August 29, 2008 at 03:50 pm
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er, jeevan, you should warn people that the link in your name is NSFW
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RBeezy / August 29, 2008 at 03:52 pm
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I've christened it as "Doodle"
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Carrie / August 29, 2008 at 04:19 pm
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<a href="http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-08-27/columns/serrano-s-shit-show/";>This</a> is considered art, so...
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Greg J. Smith / August 30, 2008 at 01:21 am
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<insert cheap shot at contemporary art here>
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Shawn / August 30, 2008 at 05:10 pm
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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!

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Shawn / August 30, 2008 at 05:12 pm
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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
<a href="http://www.moonmoverbpo.com";>Outsourcing Solution in Pakistan</a>

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