I wonder how to deal with Genpets sometimes. When people email Sales@genpets.com I reply and honestly tell them that Genpets is an art piece. I feel that leading them on any further would be ‘dishonest'. I want to be clear that it's an art installation with a message, not some form of hoax.

But Crystal rented the "Yes men" documentary for us last night and it, along with many other performance art I've seen, makes me wonder.

There are many artists that play it up and push it as far as they can. For example, the yes men gave a talk in Australia and impersonated the world trade organization and announced that the WTO was disbanding as it put business above people and needed to rethink it's actions. All of a sudden this news was being announced in the Canadian parliament and all over the world. And they didn't get in trouble. It just made it that much better. It made their point stronger. So should I tell people its art?
a google search will come up with sites explaining genpets as art, so do I need to? I'm not sure any any feedback is welcome. no one likes to be lied to, but soemtimes you have to in order to get across a message.