https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/ancient-egypt-temple-gold-pot-statue-b2709958.html
Ooo.....
That's almost enough good to make a toilet. Just my opinion of where modern art is going. ::)
(For those outside UK a toilet made of gold, supposed to be an artwork was pinched from Blenheim palace and melted down, can't condone the crime but at least they had taste. I don't think it is more than an upmarket version of Klimpt's urinal from over a hundred years ago)
;D
Quote from: Ian61 on Mar 06, 2025, 08:54 PMI don't think it is more than an upmarket version of Klimpt's urinal from over a hundred years ago
Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain"?
I would have sworn Klimpt, but as usual you are quite correct Anthony.
A thing of boring ordinariness that has become a key point in the history of art. Incidentally, the original was binned after the original exhibition it was intended for - it wasn't recognised as a great artistic statement until later, when Duchamp was persuaded to create authenticated copies for galleries.