ABSTRACT
The S.O.S. brand Black Gold takes the concept of Piero Manzoni into the twenty-first century by canning worm castings instead of artist's shit (Merda d'artista, preserved produced, and tinned May 1961). By purchasing this artwork one is confronted with the dilemma of using the compost as a plant fertilizer or maintaining its status as a work of art. Piero Manzoni also priced his work based on the value of gold (around $1.12 a gram in 1960). Tattfoo Tan is similarly selling his Black Gold based on the current price of gold. Coincidentally, compost is called Black Gold by gardeners because of its value in improving garden soil. In an undisclosed location, a secret cellar is in the process of brewing the most creative compost ever. The curing process takes about a year, but the final results are pure gold. Black gold to be more precise. The special blended concoction is under the skillful hand and eyes of Master Composter Tattfoo. The first limited edition vintage Black Gold was available in early spring 2010. You can still reserve your bottle now! www.tattfoo.com
