Toe Nail Queen (At Least They’re Talking About Art?)

Winnipeg artist Aliza Amihude makes jewelry. But her materials are a bit unusual – mouse droppings, toenail clippings, dead insects and pubic hair. And her work has stirred a wave of protest after she got a $5,000 grant from the provincial arts agency. “It is a pure waste of taxpayers’ money, yet it is out there on public display, no doubt available for children to see,” said the provincial opposition party’s culture critic in a debate on the art in the legislature.