Art yet? Who decides?-Artist?

I believe that every individual decides almost instantly upon viewing an object whether or not it is a work of art. To ask if the Buchel project is art yet seems, in a way, ridiculous. Anyone can proclaim that they have created a work of art or that something is a work of art, including a museum. How are we (as a viewer) to decide if it is in fact a work of art? We have no choice but to accept what we are told or conversely reject what we are told, in that case its classification is merely based on our own opinion. Everyone's opinion may differ greatly. However, I strongly believe that the artist should hold all rights in regards to when and in what form his/her own creation is presented to the public. In that way the artist controls our ability to form an opinion. It is important that viewers have the opportunity to form opinions based on what the artist wants them to see. An artist uses work to communicate, if it is not communicating what the artist desires (at least to an acceptable degree on behalf of the artist) than it is NOT done, complete, or finished. Certainly an artist has the right and should have the freedom to say, "This is not a work of art unless I say so."