Err, Hitchens criticism of M. Theresa is spot-on. Just because it upsets someone middle-class values and sounds "shocking" doesnt mean its not a fair criticism.
For whatever reason there is a lack of women in comedy. There is also a lack of men in communications, arts & crafts, fashion, etc. I guess its not proper or PC to ask the reasons why.
I see absolutely nothing wrong in this. She's asking for the fair market value of this item. Her background should not matter. It speaks volumes of people both wealthy and not (see this thread) who think it does. Essentially she's saying "I know im not a wealthy connected person but this thing has value. I want that value." Why she should sell it for 1/5th the price is beyond me. If snobs dont want to pay for something 'white trash' people have touched then this woman's protest shows the biases and prejudices that many people accept in our culture. If David Geffen touched it its worth 60 million. For shame.
A part of me wishes she does burn it in protest. That would be art. But unfortunately the art busioness has nothing to do with art, but with commerce. Some people think they can get this painting for under 10 million and laugh with their rich friends at how well they ripped off the 'white trash' lady. Guess they wont be laughing now.
Err, Hitchens criticism of M. Theresa is spot-on. Just because it upsets someone middle-class values and sounds "shocking" doesnt mean its not a fair criticism. For whatever reason there is a lack of women in comedy. There is also a lack of men in communications, arts & crafts, fashion, etc. I guess its not proper or PC to ask the reasons why.
posted by lowbot 18 years ago
In ""Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?""
I see absolutely nothing wrong in this. She's asking for the fair market value of this item. Her background should not matter. It speaks volumes of people both wealthy and not (see this thread) who think it does. Essentially she's saying "I know im not a wealthy connected person but this thing has value. I want that value." Why she should sell it for 1/5th the price is beyond me. If snobs dont want to pay for something 'white trash' people have touched then this woman's protest shows the biases and prejudices that many people accept in our culture. If David Geffen touched it its worth 60 million. For shame. A part of me wishes she does burn it in protest. That would be art. But unfortunately the art busioness has nothing to do with art, but with commerce. Some people think they can get this painting for under 10 million and laugh with their rich friends at how well they ripped off the 'white trash' lady. Guess they wont be laughing now.
posted by lowbot 18 years ago
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