When did Art become cruel and repugnant?

Ok... I am a pretty tolerant person. I understand that Art is a vice where people can express certain emotions, feelings, explore issues that push the boundaries of what is conservative by social definition.

But... when I recieved this email from the Voiceless Animals Association about the so called "Artist" Guillermo Vargas Habacuc, I was just shocked and disgusted on how far some people are willing to push the boundaries in the name of art.

It has been alleged that some time last year Habacuc had approached and paid children to chase and capture an abandoned dog. He then took the dog and tied it up to a wall at an art gallery in Managua. He then left the dog there, in the art gallery with no food or water. He left it there for people to walk by to look and watch the dog die. This is what he called as "art."

What is most concerning is that the Central American Biennial exhibition is considering his "art" and has invited him to repeat his "art" at the 2008 Biennial in Hondras.

What can we do about it? Sign a petition!!!! Go to the link below or click here.

http://www.petitiononline.com/ea6gk/petition-sign.html

Ive signed it... and if you find this repulsive, and question whether this is 'art' please sign it too!!!