Sure. But if we create a community of art collectors for whom this sort of shoutout does mean something, then these things start to have concrete value - becaus

Sure. But if we create a community of art collectors for whom this sort of shoutout does mean something, then these things start to have concrete value - because you can sell yours to someone else. This means artists now can earn money by selling such intangible works, which strikes me as unequivocally a good thing.