The line between art and showmanship
This video, from -- wait for it -- "Ukraine's Got Talent," comes via VSL. In it, the Ukranian artist Kseniya Simonova creates an illustrated version of Germany's invasion of the Ukraine through sand-painting. It's impressive as performance, but no doubt the many in the arts world will view it more as a stunt than a genuine artistic enterprise, given its appearance on a reality show. Judge for yourself:
--Colin Dabkowski
