I can't decide if Haring or Basquiat is the bigger astroturfed mediocre artist

[Dummy Gaynuts]

You can still like Basquiat and Jackson Pollack

why

 

[Butterknife]

why

Because it's unique, familiar, recognizable. Of course technical-wise it's dogshit compared to actual classic artists, but most art is.

EDIT: I do agree it's ridiculous how much this shit sells for at auction.

 

[guest]

You can appreciate Basquiat and Pollock while acknowledging 20th century American art was a massive CIA psyop.

Not really a fan of theirs, but I don't hate all modern art either. Abstract stuff can be pretty cool. But then you see some stuff and just think "Alright, who donated this hunk of shit for a major tax write off?" I'd be curious to know more about that last statement. I've heard about the book "The Cultural Cold War" about the topic but haven't gotten around to reading it.

 

[Stent]

Live shirt commentary is the only true art form.

 

[DMAN]

I dunno maan, putting the AOL guy like that is pretty introspective, no? There are layers to all of us if you really think about it.

 

[Butterknife]

Not really a fan of theirs, but I don't hate all modern art either. Abstract stuff can be pretty cool. But then you see some stuff and just think "Alright, who donated this hunk of shit for a major tax write off?" I'd be curious to know more about that last statement. I've heard about the book "The Cultural Cold War" about the topic but haven't gotten around to reading it.

Here's a starter for you... great rabbit hole to go down if you're into CIA conspiracy shit.

Was Modern Art Really a CIA Psy-Op? - JSTOR Daily

The number of MoMA-CIA crossovers is highly suspicious, to say the least.

daily.jstor.org

 

[Consensual Rapist]

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Wow, great stuff guys. They were a couple of boy-smoochers too. Well I know Haring was, sure didn't work out too well for him though.

The second one looks like it was drawn by a serial killer.