How a Vancouver rat sparked a 1990 art controversy

In 1990, a rat named Sniffy made international headlines after Vancouver artist Rick Gibson announced plans to kill him with a concrete block. The day the event was scheduled, animal rights activists stepped in and saved Sniffy's life. We look back at that controversy and hear from Carol Gigliotti, professor emeritus at Emily Carr University about how art has changed. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #throwbackthursday