As time goes by I become more & more convinced that the art world is exactly like the world of "fine" wine. And populated by similar sheep. No matter how ridiculous the item in question is.
i.e. somebody says "This is art" & the sheep agree without questioning why.
In the same way that someone decides that a particular bottle of wine is worth £10,000 When a.n.other bottle with the same alcohol content is £5.99.
Let's be honest, both bottles serve exactly the same purpose & neither taste bad.
Gentlemen, I give you this year's Turner prize winner aka a 1980's Ford Escort with a massive doily on top
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BBC News - Art showcasing Scottish Sikh community wins Turner Prize
The judges praised the artist's "unexpected and playful combinations of material".
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