Comments on: Carrot Bomb: World’s Most Dangerous Art?

By: Svenskeet

Svenskeet — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:11:45 +0000

tase him. Now THAT would be a good show. showing the

By: Sean O'Gorman

Sean O'Gorman — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:46:29 +0000

Sensationalism: The next best thing to talent.

By: MCM

MCM — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:45:05 +0000

I love how the first comments were largely people pissed off. So glad to see these “moral crusaders” busily patrolling the internet calling people stupid. Thank goodness you were here to tell us what to think. I might have been inclined to make my own opinion otherwise…

By: saehn

saehn — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:12:42 +0000

Pretty narrow definitions of art I’m hearing today. People sometimes seem to forget that art isn’t necessarily beautiful, nor does it need to be safely tucked away in a museum. One of the biggest components of art is how it communicates with the viewer, how it makes them think or feel. I believe that the creator in this had something to express, and his actions certainly seem to be generating the expected responses. Why do people respond these ways? Are these the best responses? What does this say about our world?

And for those who would say, “it’s not art, I could do that”: great! Go out, make art! We need more creative people out there, challenging the status quo and getting people out of their normal thinking patterns. Ars gratia artis.

By: renderanything

renderanything — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:33:45 +0000

I can’t really imagine a single safety protocol that would prevent someone from the general public calling the local PD about a bomb threat. The artist could have erected large signs explaining that he was commissioned by the museum to install his art, that it was simply made of carrots and not to be frightened in the least but to enjoy his twist on artistic expression, and people still would have bellyached.

By: Staxeon

Staxeon — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:55:04 +0000

Art should be free and provocative, but the artist (or speaker in terms of free speech) needs to be responsible for the results of their works, whether they are positive or negative.

If he leaves faux bombs made from carrots around and it makes people think a little more about freedom and expression of art then great, accept the praise. If he incites a panic and people get trampled in the ensueing riot, then he should accept jail time.

By: SenorMysterioso

SenorMysterioso — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:39:40 +0000

Of course its art. It’s still a bad idea though.

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:32:35 +0000

It’s still fine and dandy to make your art provocative, but keep it in art houses, or your own house, for that matter. What this guy did was just asinine. It’s like he’s on Facebook, “poking” the world. Stop it.

By: Legidias

Legidias — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:04:22 +0000

So neon lights and produce are out for decoration and art now…

By: Vonskippy

Vonskippy — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:46:39 +0000

So has a MRI determined which side of his brain has the tumor?

By: Jet Clarke

Jet Clarke — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:19:34 +0000

Okay, this has NOTHING to do with 9/11 (it’s Sweden people!), but this guy is just BEGGING to be tasered.

By: ozoozol

ozoozol — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:45:30 +0000

I’m sure we could rewrite the history of 9/11 to incite a War on Carrots.

The Culture Minister had it right the first time: art must be allowed to be free and provocative.

By: Dagonet

Dagonet — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:40:19 +0000

Maybe I don’t remember 9/11 correctly, but in my recollection there weren’t any vegetables involved.

By: sethaurus

sethaurus — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:21:35 +0000

“Art”? Hardly. What does this ““artist”” expect to achieve exactly? This is nothing like real “““““art””””” at all. It’s like some people just don’t remember 9/11!

By: Neal

Neal — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:04:02 +0000

This is not art, this is stupid and dangerous.

By: Chad Cloman

Chad Cloman — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:44:13 +0000

It may be “art”, but I call it plain stupid.

By: cb

cb — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:35:57 +0000

A fine way to end up shot!

By: Dagonet

Dagonet — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:59:27 +0000

Bunny plays trick on FUD. Some things never change. ^_^