THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES: MONETIZING MODERN ART AND MINIMALISM ...
As my faithful readers know, I am not a big fan of modern art, especially geometrics that I can easily reproduce for dollars instead of purchasing for hundreds of thousands …
When there is no there there, pseudointellectuals, a person who pretends an interest in intellectual matters for reasons of status and money, must use fanciful words to weave a story to inject abnormal value into that which is ordinary, pedestrian, and mundane.
I have just come across a Public Broadcasting piece that is a clear example of the type of bafflegab that monetizes minimalism with the type of panache that convinces people to part with their hard-earned dollars; either for status or to be sold to a “bigger fool” in the future.
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The Case for Minimalism | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios You've probably seen a few cubes sitting in an art gallery and questioned why they were there. How could cubes be important? How did we get here? This is the case for Minimalism. |
Bottom line …
It’s all about the story. And, if you do not believe that, I have a few great pictures to sell you. My copyrighted self-portraits.
Our government is squandering millions on public art projects when our critical infrastructure is decaying and in desperate need of repair, replacement, or build-out. No sense of propriety or priority. We are so screwed.
-- steve
Reference Links …
“Nullius in verba”-- take nobody's word for it!
"Acta non verba" -- actions not words
“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw
“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”
“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS "The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius “A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell “Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar “Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS