Friday, March 8, 2013

Sandy Relief System




As part of an effort to help the recovery from Superstorm Sandy, Morgan Enterprises has started exporting trash and rubble from homes destroyed by the storm. They have groups moving through and picking up garbage, packaging it, and sending it directly to Kindergarten classes throughout the country. The children then use safety scissors and glue sticks to assemble the pieces together, which are then sent to art enthusiasts worldwide.

"I feel Lot 349 is evocative of early da Vinci, if da Vinci was a drug-addicted high school dropout" said one critic.

The proceeds from the art is sent directly to the American Red Cross, who then distribute the money equally between their first response employees, their budget for new vehicles, their campaigning for blood, and if no one wants the left over change, they split it between a fund for a new coffee maker, and charitable purposes.

Another critic stated: "349 is clearly a representation of how today's society is made of pieces of wood randomly glued together; the metaphorical resonance of that is infinite."

The success of this piece is an excellent reminder to society that everything is art, and going to art school will typically get you a well paying job.




4 comments:

  1. This is brilliant. "Contemporary art=Hey, I can do that+Yeah, but you didn't."

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  2. For someone who hadn't heard of The Onion before, you have really quickly mastered satire! You get it. I absolutely love that you were able to satirize not only contemporary art/artists but "charity" as well.

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    1. Thank you, apparently everyone else didn't share your opinion in the class. The worst feeling in the world is pausing for laughter and having everyone stare at you wearing a Vik Muniz face.

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