"Culture in Action"

One of the projects contained in the "Culture in Action" exhibit was Haha and Flood. For this project its creators, "Formed a volunteer group called Flood, dedicated to the building to the building and maintenance of a hydroponic garden for the production and distribution of foods for AIDS patients," (Kwon 130). In other words, a volunteer group grew food for AIDS patients in a garden that was dependant on nutrient solutions rather than soil. Yet, to me this does not seem like a piece of art. It seems more like a good deed aimed at helping out the less fortunate. If one considers this to be a piece of art does that mean that all other groups looking to help the less fortunate are "works of art" as well? Are the many walks for various diseases art? Is the wearing of tiny, yellow, cancer bracelets on your wrist art? For me, this is not art. However, to the author of the book "One Place After Another", Miwon Kwon, this is art. It is an art form known as "Culture in Action"; art that is dependant on residents of societies for the creation of the artworks.