You guys aren't even reading the article posted, are you?This is shock art just like the abortion art on another thread. The creators lack any real creativity so they rely on peoples shock and outrage to spread the word. Seems to be working for them too. Now they can just sit back and enjoy all the buzz about their "art" without having to put any real thought or effort into it.
Of course she put thought into it. It was a social experiment to see if people would walk around the flag or step on it. It's unfair to claim she just dropped flags on the ground and said "viola! art "