[talk-au] Are letter boxes art?

[Andrew Davidson]

On 14/11/21 14:29, Graeme Fitzpatrick wrote:
> As we've been driving around, especially in the bush, I'm sure we've all 
> spotted the occasional really good letterbox, much like this one:
> https://goo.gl/maps/McSEgmTTLEHRhmxH8 
> <https://goo.gl/maps/McSEgmTTLEHRhmxH8>
> 
> Would they classify as public art?

I can see us going down the "what is art?" rabbit hole.

If Ned's slot was welded shut I'd say it was art, otherwise the primary 
purpose is a receptacle to hold received mail. The fact that it is made 
to look like something else doesn't automatically make it art.

But, as I asked at the start, what is art?