The question of what constitutes “art’ has long been debated. Many argue that art should promote beauty and aesthetic pleasure. while others

The question of what constitutes “art’ has long been debated. Many argue that art should promote beauty and aesthetic pleasure. while others

The question of what constitutes “art’ has long been debated. Many argue that art should promote beauty and aesthetic pleasure. while others believe its purpose is to question and challenge the thoughts and biases of others and ourselves. The controversy brought up by Marco Evaristti’s exhibition once again highlights these seemingly conflicting positions. While Friends of Animals claim Evaristti’s piece caused “cruelty’ and ‘prolonged suffering’ to the goldfish. Evaristti himself states that his intended purpose was to ‘test visitors’ sense of right and wrong:

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“To what extent do you accept the artist’s premise or the claim of those who filed the complaint?’

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