[danielf]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Sorry I should have remembered Hirst's shark..But even then I did ask what a shark in formaldehyde had to do with art.

So what does a stuffed snake have to do with art?

I'm not sure if you're deliberately or genuinely obtuse.

Many people will question the purpose of art, and whether we should spend public money on it. Many people will question the purpose of re-stuffing a Victorian era Anaconda. Neither serves a practical purpose. Some things are worth keeping just for quirkiness. They might be considered art in future. If an art teacher thinks quirky things aren't worth investing in, then I have little hope for the future of art.