First, a pile of bricks was applauded as a work of great art. Tthen there was Tracy Emin’s unmade bed followed by dissected cadavers and preserved animals.

However, I cannot accept Lewes Council’s attempts to paint dog poop as having artistic merit.

Surely the Saatchi Gallery or Sotherby’s will turn their nose up at such offerings with the stock refusal: “An interesting piece, but thank you for showing us anyway!”

Peter Grant, Kings Road, Brighton