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A massive deficit in the budget of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Turner Prize. ‘The Hole’, presumed to be the work of those organising the 2012 Olympic Games, is a performance art installation at the Tate Modern that first appeared some time ago and has grown enormously in recent months. It is believed that its creators have secretly returned to the site on a number of occasions to continue their excavations, with many observers suggesting that it could yet get bigger.

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Posted: Jul 26th, 2009
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Many of the most famous works of art in history are to be permanently altered in order to attract the interest of teenagers. The move will see the adding of tattoos and piercings to priceless works of art in National Gallery, Tate Britain and other major European galleries.

‘We have to reflect society’s current thinking on what actually constitutes beauty’ said Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell. ‘Painting tattoos onto famous paintings is simply adding embellishments that the artist would have included if they were alive today.’

Work has already started with the Rokeby Venus, by Velasquez, who now has a Harley Davidson style wing tattoo skillfully applied to her lower back.

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Posted: Dec 6th, 2006
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