The Extra Ear

I think that the extra ear is more of a social experiment then an art project. It is a very interesting idea that makes you think about body modification, and it is comparable to people that have metal beads implanted under the skin to make designs show up on there skin. The ear that was made is a piece of art that was grown and attached to his arm. But what he is planning on doing with the ear is a sociological experiment into the body and the way you hear and interact with your environment. It is hard for me to fully embrace the ear on his arm as art and not as a strange body modification. It is also a little cruel to people that are deformed with extra toes and excreta with the adding and additional body part.