shopgifting - a new form of art

I received a newspaper clipping from my mother in law about a type of conceptual artist's exhibit or should I say ongoing art performance exhibit?!

Zoe Sheehan Saldana buys clothing from a local Wall Mart, creates a similar item - perhaps in color and style but not exact print and then carefully puts the store tags and labels on the item and returns it to the rack. She only does this with clothing - no toys or food. And on items that are generic.

She is a West Village artist and a Baruch College art professor and most importantly a Shop-Dropper
web site is www.zoesheehan.com

Her artwork is currently on exhibt at Real Art Ways in Hartford .

In an article written by Benjamin Genocchio, she says "I'm interested in projects where art and everyday life intersect, in particular moments and experiences where you can't really tell one from the other." She doesn't keep track of where her art goes but has noticed that some items are gone.

Wall Mart did not have any response.

I thought this was a very creative approach to art and performance art. Without knowing it, some people are actually getting a one of a kind piece of art when they are looking to buy generic off the rack multiple made clothing.

check out her sites.

thanks
r