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Great - some of the world's most important art is to be housed on an island built by slaves of a nation desperate for global recognition of its superiority. I'
by themartorana 11y ago
Great - some of the world's most important art is to be housed on an island built by slaves of a nation desperate for global recognition of its superiority.
I'm still dismayed that the Louvre and Guggenheim continue to be a part of an unholy rise to a first world nation on the backs of imported slave labor. It's just shameful.
http://www.vice.com/read/slaves-of-happiness-island-0000412-v21n8 http://www.vice.com/read/slaves-of-happiness-island-0000412-...
Edit: and most likely only catering to and accessible by the insanely rich.
Edit 2: I'll stop now, but can I say how exciting it is to have some of the most culturally important art displayed in a nation famous for its ultra-conservatism, deeply entrenched sexism and homophobia, and lack of any tolerance? I'm sure that's what Picasso, Magrite, and every other artist represented there stood for - stamping out progressivism in the name of patriarchy on the backs of indentured servants.
I remain salty.
- kawera 11y agoPlease remain salty, we need it!