Wednesday, February 16, 2022

WHAT IS ART?


https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/world/europe/russian-painting-eyes-security-guard.html

Vandalism to some is improvement to others. Is this painting worse for the eyes or better? Do the eyes just change what the painting is trying to convey, or erase it? And ultimately what is art? And why? I personally find this story endlessly amusing, especially for people who take things too seriously. And that is why I don't follow the stupid trend of investing in art. The value of art is so subjective that the price can never be fixed or guaranteed. 

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