BUTT IS IT ART? Tree is Erected In Paris

<encoded><p>Diana Vreeland the ‘Anna Wintour’ of the 1940’s –1960’s once very archly declared ‘the best thing about London is Paris!’.</p> <p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/RogerWalker-Dack">by Roger Walker-Dack </a></p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4615227210.jpg" width="460" height="307" alt="© Roger Walker Dack" title="© Roger Walker Dack"/></p> <p></p><p>Art lovers would definitely agree with her this week as the French Capital hosts the 40th Edition of The International Contemporary Art Fair (FIAC) which after Art Basel is THE leading exhibition in the World. Based in the Palais Grand and in venues all over the city and for several days it becomes the meeting place between artists, collectors, gallerists, curators, museum directors and stars from the world of international contemporary art.</p><p></p><p>We know that Ms Vreeland would thoroughly approve of such a stylish gathering, but we are a little unsure of what she would have thought of American artist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCarthy">Paul McCarthy</a>’s piece called ‘ Tree’ an 80ft inflatable sculpture ‘erected’ in the heart of the Place de Vendome. </p><p></p><p>It kind of reminds us of something BUTT we are not quite sure what!</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4614676783.gif" width="460" height="345" alt="" title=""/></p> <p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4611476916.jpg" width="460" height="30" alt="" title=""/></p> <p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/Man-Vows-To-Have-Gay-Sex-Everyday-For-A-Year-For-Art/8644015">Man Vows To Have Sex Everyday For A Year - In Name of Art</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/How-To-Introduce-Sex-Toys-To-The-Bedroom/8906382">How To Introduce Sex Toys To The Bedroom</a></p><p> </p></encoded>