Mysterious British artist Banksy opened his first New York City exhibit in October 2008, titled Pet Store and Charcoal Grill. The exhibition features animatronic "animal" props which explore the relationship between nature and ethics. One of the presentations includes a pair of chicken nuggets eating out of a fast-foot sauce container.
Quotes
- "New Yorkers don't care about art, they care about pets. So I'm exhibiting them instead,"Sky News: Banksy Sets Up Shop In Big Apple (October 10, 2008) -- Bansky
"I wanted to make art that questioned our relationship with animals and the ethics and sustainability of factory farming, but it ended up as chicken nuggets singing."Sky News: Banksy Sets Up Shop In Big Apple (October 10, 2008) -- Bansky
"I took all the money I made exploiting an animal in my last show and used it to fund a new show about the exploitation of animals."Sky News: Banksy Sets Up Shop In Big Apple (October 10, 2008) -- Bansky
