Week 1 - Introduction to Outcome 1: When does art become exploitation?

Wim Delvoye

http://theculturetrip.com/europe/belgium/articles/wim-delvoye-tattooing-pigs-or-the-art-of-provocation/

Guillermo Vargas

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-561815/The-artist-whos-leaving-dog-starve-art.html

Bill Henson

http://charlotteblogsforuni.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/ethics-art-and-politics/

Polixeni Papapetrou

http://www.polixenipapapetrou.net/work.php?cat=Dreamchild_2003&img=4

What is art? What does it/can it look like?
Why do artists make art?
What is contemporary art?
What is exploitation?
Who in our society is most likely to be exploited?
Do ideas of exploitation vary?
How do artists express, challenge ideas in their art?
Should artists pay people to ‘use’ in their art? 

Bring in your answers to next weeks class