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I think people are just confused. Like, I didn’t know if who Beeple was and after seeing their work I can say it’s pretty offensive. So why is it worth anything

I think people are just confused. Like, I didn’t know if who Beeple was and after seeing their work I can say it’s pretty offensive. So why is it worth anything? Is it because it’s a great work of art or did somebody with too much money take a gamble on Vaporware?

cwkoss 6y ago
What about the art offended you?
- jbluepolarbear 6y ago
  Did you read the article? Sexist, racist, and bigoted content.
  - cwkoss 6y ago
    I read the article and the critic is obviously trying to do a takedown, but none of the examples appear racist or sexist to me. Do you agree with everything the critic said?
    - jbluepolarbear 6y ago
      Really? Because they made posts using the word homo, a picture of Hilary Clinton naked with a penis, Dalai Lama performing sexual acts...
      - cwkoss 6y ago
        Yeah, the "homo" caption seems in poor taste if Beeple is straight. The other two are crude, but I don't think I'd call them sexist.
seibelj 6y ago
Why is this worth $85mil? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suprematist_Composition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suprematist_Composition Honestly looks like a piece of shit to me, something my child could do. Value of art doesn't have to do with skill.
- UncleMeat 6y ago
  Sure. But usually a piece like this goes for 85m long after the artist has achieved major notoriety in the art community and their work has been a clear influence on later art. In this case the 85m sale was 100 years after the creation of this piece. That may be a stupid reason, but it isn't a circular reason. Beeple, on the other hand, appears to be famous for selling art at ridiculous prices through NFTs.
- jbluepolarbear 6y ago
  The value of art is dictated by only a few players (really rich people). Generally, expensive art is from an influential artist; specifically, the pieces that were atypical or experimental.
- eutropia 6y ago
  As someone who enjoys abstract art, I'd like to have a print of this. It's very pleasant. But I'm pretty sure most art dealings are just money laundering.
- postalrat 6y ago
  Is there a painting you think is worth 85 million?
  - seibelj 6y ago
    Is there a reason why the painting I linked is $85mil, and the Beeple NFT isn't? My argument is that the value of a collectible (NFT, painting, baseball card) is actually because of what it represents, rather than the object itself.
    - nl 6y ago
      > My argument is that the value of a collectible (NFT, painting, baseball card) is actually because of what it represents, rather than the object itself. Well... yeah? Has anyone ever argued that the Mona Lisa is worth whatever its raw materials are worth? The real question is if the Beeple work is interesting as art or is if just a speculative bubble. https://www.ft.com/content/1563d643-332f-3887-8c6e-caf7435f396a https://www.ft.com/content/1563d643-332f-3887-8c6e-caf7435f3...

cwkoss 6y ago

What about the art offended you?

jbluepolarbear 6y ago
Did you read the article? Sexist, racist, and bigoted content.
- cwkoss 6y ago
  I read the article and the critic is obviously trying to do a takedown, but none of the examples appear racist or sexist to me. Do you agree with everything the critic said?
  - jbluepolarbear 6y ago
    Really? Because they made posts using the word homo, a picture of Hilary Clinton naked with a penis, Dalai Lama performing sexual acts...
    - cwkoss 6y ago
      Yeah, the "homo" caption seems in poor taste if Beeple is straight. The other two are crude, but I don't think I'd call them sexist.

seibelj 6y ago

Why is this worth $85mil? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suprematist_Composition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suprematist_Composition Honestly looks like a piece of shit to me, something my child could do. Value of art doesn't have to do with skill.

UncleMeat 6y ago
Sure. But usually a piece like this goes for 85m long after the artist has achieved major notoriety in the art community and their work has been a clear influence on later art. In this case the 85m sale was 100 years after the creation of this piece. That may be a stupid reason, but it isn't a circular reason. Beeple, on the other hand, appears to be famous for selling art at ridiculous prices through NFTs.
jbluepolarbear 6y ago
The value of art is dictated by only a few players (really rich people). Generally, expensive art is from an influential artist; specifically, the pieces that were atypical or experimental.
eutropia 6y ago
As someone who enjoys abstract art, I'd like to have a print of this. It's very pleasant. But I'm pretty sure most art dealings are just money laundering.
postalrat 6y ago
Is there a painting you think is worth 85 million?
- seibelj 6y ago
  Is there a reason why the painting I linked is $85mil, and the Beeple NFT isn't? My argument is that the value of a collectible (NFT, painting, baseball card) is actually because of what it represents, rather than the object itself.
  - nl 6y ago
    > My argument is that the value of a collectible (NFT, painting, baseball card) is actually because of what it represents, rather than the object itself. Well... yeah? Has anyone ever argued that the Mona Lisa is worth whatever its raw materials are worth? The real question is if the Beeple work is interesting as art or is if just a speculative bubble. https://www.ft.com/content/1563d643-332f-3887-8c6e-caf7435f396a https://www.ft.com/content/1563d643-332f-3887-8c6e-caf7435f3...