DO NOT OPEN

by Bill Davenport August 2, 2010

A dried deer penis, bootleg "Lost" DVDs, a pitcher of salami, bongs, cow dung toothpaste, guinea pig meat, counterfeit viagra…just a few of the objects seized over five days at JFK Airport. Artist Taryn Simon photographed them all for her upcoming book and exhibition "Contraband." You can check out some of the photos as you answer the burning question "What shouldn’t I pack?" in the The New York Times Magazine.

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HJB256 August 3, 2010 - 00:29

Seems to fit in with Glasstire’s art/shock survey. Is this the bottom feeding of Robert Hughs’ take on “shock of ….” or a sampling for the website Oddees? But your question is the kicker.
HJB

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