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Michael Landy’s Art Bin

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Michael Landy’s Art Bin

Showing until this weekend – 14th March – at South London Gallery, Michael Landy’s ‘Art Bin‘ does exactly what it says on the tin really, provides a particularly large bin – 600-cubic-metre to be precise – into which artists can dispose of their works…. Famous for having destroyed all of his possessions in the name of art – over 7,000, including his car, birth certificate and VAT records – Landy’s latest work is centered around the concept of failure, and he invites members of the public to submit their creative failures to accompany donations from some of the world’s most prevalent artists – it may indeed be the only time your work is exhibited alongside the likes of Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Julian Opie, albeit in a skip. Filling up nicely, and due to be destroyed at the end of the exhibition, this week is the best – and of course last – time to catch this intriguing art statement….

Michael Landy's Art Bin
Michael Landy's Art Bin

Comments

  • Andrew Pearson

    interesting, but if he actually sold the work instead of burning it he could do some good in the world i.e donate it to haiti, instead of just being as pretentious art ponce!

  • scott daros

    art IS good for the world, Andrew.

  • Zh

    He could still sell the ashes… and make another statement.

  • me adidas

    is rubbish ghdjgsyjhdxghjndtyjndghjuyjndteyujd

  • lola

    Weres his work on memories?