INTERNET USERS GIVEN POWER TO SHOOT RAT USING THEIR KEYBOARDS IN CONTROVERSIAL ART EXPERIMENT
"The German artist Florain Mehnert has launched an experiment that will give web users the power to shoot a rat with a click of their keyboard or smartphone.
Beginning today (14 March 2015), Florian Mehnert will set up a webcam to broadcast a rat living in its enclosure for 11 days. On March 24 the rodent will be left to the mercy of anonymous internet users and a loaded gun.
Mehnert said that the installation, called 11 Days, is a protest against the use of military drones - both as weapons and as tools of surveillance.
The 44-year-old said that he expected protests but said that he "has to cross borders" and wanted to show that people can kill using the internet.
"A rat dies for the service of art. I would also prefer it would not be necessary. But people nowadays are so jaded because art has to commit a transgression," Mehnert told.
People have registered for their chance to take pot shots at the rat, with a survey on the website showing that almost 40% of voters thought the rodent should die.
The Germany animal welfare laws prohibit the infliction of pain, suffering or injury on an animal without reasonable cause, but as Mehnert will not be the person pulling the trigger, it is unclear if he can be held responsible if the rat is shot."
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Florian Mehnert: in desperate need to be in the center of attention.
True artist, I think, is someone who is creating goodness in the world & true art is the product of love.
ARE U REALLY THAT DESPERATE, TO HAVE PEOPLE ACKNOWLEDGE UR EXISTENCE ?
ReplyDeleteSHAME ON U !
animals are noy on this planet for us to torture why is this exceptable?
ReplyDeleteWhat is wrong with you Florian Mehnert? There isn't enough cruelty and violence in this world for you? Why don't you just go out and kill people?
ReplyDeleteIt's one way to get publicity -must be a bad artist -where are the animal organisations? this sadistic thug should be locked up with a few hungt rats.
ReplyDeleteThis piece of shit has brought art to a new low grow up and get a real job the one you are doing now isn't for you PRICK
ReplyDelete¿Por qué no te pones tú en lugar de la rata? ¡Sería mucho artístico!
ReplyDeleteSIE SIND KEIN KUNSTLER! ABER EIN GRAUSAM !!!!!!
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SCHANDE !!!!!!!!
YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A FLIPPING FAGGOT WHO HAS NO MANHOOD ABOUT HIM! TO THINK THAT YOU MUST MAKE UP FOR YOUR INHERENT WEAKNESSES BY THE KILLING OF AN INNOCENT ANIMAL AND HAVE THE ABSURD AUDACITY TO CALL IT ART IS SICK. I'D LIKE TO SEE A DEAD FAGGOT KILLED BY YOUR COMPUTER AND THAT FAGGOT BEING YOU! YOU ARE A LOWLY, MISERABLE PIECE OF SHIT THAT NEEDS TO DIE!!! HOPEFULLY BY AN AIDS VIRUS MORE SO THAN A COMPUTER VIRUS!
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