Condemned tanks sure are precious.

[duckbill]

He is always on Craigslist looking for free tanks for a "school project", ya right.

Tax write-off

 

[Walter]

You aren't paying for the tank, but rather for the work that goes into it. Those are works of art that require a great deal of time, effort and skill.

 

[DevonDiver]

$800?

I've turned written off cylinders into door-stops and ashtrays at some of the centres I worked for. Was such little effort, time and energy that I did it for free.

Art is art. If someone values it, then fair enough. I still reserve the right to laugh at people who pay ridiculous amounts for common items.

 

[JKPAO]

One man's trash........
See you topside! John

 

[Walter]

I've turned written off cylinders into door-stops and ashtrays at some of the centres I worked for.

I'd love to see photos of your artwork.

 

[DevonDiver]

I'd love to see photos of your artwork.

The only 'art' I create gets flushed away shortly after. It's beautiful whilst it lasts...

 

[Walter]

If your door-stops and ashtrays weren't art, they really can't be compared to these garden gongs.

 

[DevonDiver]

I love art.... it's a way of liberating money from stupid people.

Garden gongs are art. Charge $800. kerrrr-ching

I'm just off to glue some discarded o-rings together. It's art. I take paypal...

 

[DMDavid]

If the tanks are being solicited on Craigslist as donations for a school project then shame on the person for massive monetary gain on charitable donations.

 

[elmer fudd]

OK, I understand the "art has a price beyond it's components" argument, but c'mon, garden gongs aren't exactly one offs by Picasso or Chihuly or Stradivari. It's not an original idea, it's been done a million times before and you'd be lucky to sell one of these for $50 ten years from now. These are more in the category of swap meet crafts like handmade birdhouses and beaded necklaces.