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Message: <blockquote data-quote="buzzard12" data-source="post: 1480718" data-attributes="member: 35831">Hi there,Really hope this does not turn into another domestic cat bashing session, but rather a debate about art. I'm not surprised Tamany's work has caused a stir at all, in fact I'm glad it has in a way, as that is what art should do, provoke a reaction from the viewer. Yes cats kill birds, lots of them. Lots of things kill lots of birds, lots of them are man made or caused directly by man, whether it be pesticides or pets the issue here should be why do people feel as they do when they see an image of a dead bird? On a simple level perhaps the apparent beauty and frail nature of birds is what makes their death so poignant, perhaps the thoughts such images provoke remind us of our own mortality. Whatever it may be, it is surely a valid and worthwhile line of thought to travel along from an artistic viewpoint....Will stop harping on lest I become too sentimental, have to keep up appearances and all, wouldn't do to let the cat out of the bag so to speak....On a more serious note sorry to hear about abusive E-Mails.. Quite superb images on your site Tamany, the Iona and Icelandic images in particular caught my eye...</blockquote>