Squishin goldfish isnt a crime

[yoxer]

An art display which invited the public to put live goldfish through a food blender did not constitute cruelty to animals, a Danish court has ruled.

The goldfish were placed on display swimming in the blenders, and visitors were told they could press the "on" button if they wanted.

 

At least one visitor did, killing two goldfish.

 

Peter Meyer, director of the Trapholt Art Museum in Kolding, 200 kilometres (125 miles) west of Copenhagen, was fined for cruelty to animals after complaints from campaign group Friends of Animals.

 

It's a question of principle. An artist has the right to create works which defy our concept of what is right and what is wrong

 

Peter Meyer

Trapholt Art Museum

But a court in Denmark has now ruled that the fish were not treated cruelly, as they had not faced prolonged suffering.

 

The fish were killed "instantly" and "humanely", said Judge Preben Bagger.

 

The court had earlier heard an expert witness from the blenders' maker, Moulinex, that the fish had probably died within one second of the blender being switched on.

 

A vet also told the court that the fish would have died painlessly.

 

Mr Meyer will not now have to pay the fine of 2,000 kroner (269 euros) originally imposed by Danish police.

 

The case only went to court because he refused to pay the police fine. He told the court that artistic freedom was at stake.

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3040891.stm

[Apache]

How would he like me to put him through a blender?

[Bunchy]

its not a nice way to go but probably a lot quicker than many fish that are court by comercial fishing boats. :confused:

[Apache]

Thats true i suppose.

[ayjay]

I can't find any goldfish, but here's a frog in a blender:-

 

http://www.joecartoon.com/pages/frogbender/

 

 

it takes a little while to load.

[Apache]

Still, its nit really art in my opinion, just sheer sadistic pleasure from killing animals by some brainless tw@t.