First of all, it is hardly surprising that an artist would want to incorporate something beautiful into their installation.

Secondly, Evaristti in no way set out to kill the fish here. The point of the exhibit was to make people realize the responsibility we have for life on this planet. I think it is very telling of our society that there are actually people who would consciously abuse that responsibility.

Thirdly, it really frustrates me how easily people dismiss art. There is a definite "box" that art has been put into in our country, so that many people have a preconceived notion of all art as being pretentious nonsense. If some of the critics of Evaristti's work (especially the more ignorant ones in other forums I've read e.g. Dave Barry's) actually went to his website and read about the intentions behind his work with an open mind, maybe they wouldn't make such iditotic remarks and presumptions about the art. And maybe learn a thing or two (and possibly come out as slightly better people, oh my!)