From the story archive · Fictional encounter
VIP preview of a prestigious modern art exhibition. Standing in front of an abstract sound installation that cost $2 million when—PFFFT—a barking spider contributes to the artistic experience.
The artist overheard and immediately said, "That's exactly the participatory dialog I was trying to evoke with this piece." Three art critics nodded thoughtfully and wrote it up as "immersive audience integration." Barking spider as high art.