Body art. Literally

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/body-art-literally-1690128.html

Summary:
Andrew Krasnow, an artist, finally has the art he has been working on for the past 20 years on public display. His art includes dozens of mundane objects, crafted from human skin. His exhibition will be hosted in the GV Art Gallery and includes a new piece of art; a defaced $10 bill. It should be no surprise that the exhibition attracts a lot of controversy. Last time Krasnow had his work on display it was appointment only. His human-skin American flags were never displayed after politicians Bob Dole and Newt Gingrich denounced his work. Gallery owner Robert Devcic said Krasnow uses only white skin because much of the suffering in the Americas has been caused by white people. Martin Kemp, emeritus professor of art history at Oxford University, said Krasnow was not trying to be sensationalist.

My view:
It is kind of disgusting really... But then again, why not? I mean, there are a lot of people who have pieces of animal hanging from their walls or draped over their floor. And, to me, humans are nothing but another animal. Making art and using it to make people think about several things in the same time is a very good thing. The use of human skin to draw extra attention to his causes is a good idea, since it will attract a lot of media. Also, the controversy caused by this ensures that a lot of people talk about it and thinking about his causes.

Peace