Another interesting thing...

[jandepora]

Bridges collection

http://www.auction.fr/_fr/lot/arman-1928-2005-burnt-bridges-1993-accumulation-de-chevalets-de-violon-8371241?from=search#.VZTkFO0aHqA

[Violadamore]

Ahhhh....Signed and numbered 1/100, so one assumes 99 identical copies are floating around somewhere.  For those who can't see it, for whatever reason, the offering is a "sculpture" dated 1993, consisting of 10 horizontal rows of 5 lightly charred violin bridges each, cast into a slab of clear resin and freestanding on a base, entitled "Burnt Bridges", by Arman (1928-2005).  The auctioneers expect two to three thousand euros for it.  I'd expect something of this level of inspiration at a housewares supplier or antique shop for $200 or so.  Rodin it ain't, but at least no junk cars were harmed in the making of this "masterpiece". 

[Rue]

I like the pun behind the work, better than the work...

[violinbridges]

It wasnt that long ago that used bridges were considered to have no economic value/

 

we can now consider the aboveas an exit plan for violinbridges.co.uk

[Will L]

Where is Christo when we need him.  A few billion violin bridges, a meadow, and Christo, and voila:  ART

[romberg flat]

Christo ??? I thought that Arman gathered all of available pieces.