In Defense of Conceptual Pranks
Nate doesn’t seem too fond of Vital 5’s conceptual pranks. For the record: Vital 5’s conceptual pranks won ‘em a genius award three years ago. I think Lundgren/Vital 5’s stuff is engaging, aggressive, and hostile - but maybe I prefer art that charges at the viewer rather than art that sits back and expects the viewer to stand there silently, stroking his chin, attempting to divine the artist’s meaning, intent, various addictions, bipolar disorder, HIV status, etc.