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There's a lot of cynical takes here, but I like to think of this as the type of art project that can only take place on the internet, because there has to be so
by jamestimmins 7y ago
There's a lot of cynical takes here, but I like to think of this as the type of art project that can only take place on the internet, because there has to be some kind of funding involved.
It's easy to decry him for having sponsors, but that is a bizarre standard. Michelangelo had sponsors/patrons, but nobody disregards the Sistine Chapel because he was paid for it. Personally, I really want people to use the internet for weird, personal art projects that are shared with the world. Getting sponsored by WeWork instead of the Medicis doesn't change anything.
- geophile 7y agoMy dude. This is not the Sistine Chapel.
- omosubi 7y agoThe difference is that when being sponsored by a company you have to wonder whether the content is influenced by the brands using it to advertise. If WeWork wanted him to show how great their spaces are or take down posts that denigrate them, we have no way of knowing. I suppose the Medici family could have done the same for Michaelangelo, but I doubt it
- wolco 7y agoAll content is designed to influence you. Just the brand association should be evil enough. Subconsciously, you are being told whatever feeling you have about the content to associate with this brand or idea.