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I makes me wonder why the artist would do this. It seems it would pretty much preclude him from getting offers for commissions in the future?
by iancmceachern 5y ago
I makes me wonder why the artist would do this. It seems it would pretty much preclude him from getting offers for commissions in the future?
- thinkingemote 5y agoArt is often about the value of art these days. It's conceptual rather than beautiful. "How clever!" they think. And remember that the canvasses would be sold for much more than what it cost.
- thih9 5y agoPerhaps an extreme take on art for art’s sake: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_for_art%27s_sake https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_for_art%27s_sake
- fredley 5y agoAll publicity is good publicity, but especially so in the art world.
- somenameforme 5y agoBalloon Girl Shredding: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy#Balloon_Girl_Shredding https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy#Balloon_Girl_Shredding Classical art was sold on the perceived quality of the art. Contemporary art is sold on the notoriety of the artist. A framed copy of what was originally a stencil graffiti was sold for > $1 million because it was Banksy. After being shredded as part of a prank, the then shredded work was resold for > $25 million. The value of those empty canvases are now likely worth well north of the $84k paid, because wow what art. And yes, /s.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 5y agoIt's art (most importantly modern art), and the museum might have gotten their money's worth and then some with those two blank canvasses. Do you think the artist should have duct-taped a banana to them instead?
- iancmceachern 5y agoIt was a commission. I would expect there would be some form of request or discussion on what was being commissioned. What did they write on the invoice?