I,m sorry Jaxie,but the Arts Council are the main sponsors.....no surprise there !!!!
This is a project organised by CAPE FAREWELL,a group comprising creatives,scientists and ecologists with sponsorship from various sources......
Greenpeace,RCA,WWF,Science Museum ,Royal Shakespeare company,and many others,though the Arts Council are the main sponsors.
I have spent more than 40 years as a professional artist/designer and have seen many projects which the Arts Council have sponsored.I share your frustration.
To call this an art installation is nutty ,but I expect that has much to do with the press.
Something far more informative and interesting could have been staged with the money ,where is the butter,cream,cheese?
The cows don,t look too bothered...they,re probably baffled.