I agree, it's a major trend ('though "final taboo"'s a bit strong; I'd call it a reincarnation):
"The German artist Gregor Schneider is looking for volunteers who are willing to die in an art gallery for his latest work, according to The Art Newspaper [link reconstructed; unfortunately, the article's subscription only]. And in Nicaragua, a Costa Rican artist has created a storm of hostility by apparently tying up a dog in a gallery and leaving it to starve to death as a work of art."
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May 9, 2008
Art About Death
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Damien Hirst,
death,
Gregor Schneider
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