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Fallon Part 2
Posted:
Oct 27, 2005 10:47 PM
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There are artists whom immerse themselves in a culture of process information and consumerism, consumption and stationary sense of worth. An artist friend Greg Porcaro once commented to me his concern on future generations. That these young individuals relate and assimilate "the brand of another" as a social and linguistic status symbol of relationship, kinship, and identity. The masses have become a cow hide. 600.oo jeans, yeah I can spend that! look at me. See me! See who I know is the one for the temporary now.
The Artist comments on the environment. I would not be surprised to see more brand names involved in art. Brands are the new Eden's apple.
Artists move things around. And I do think artists welcome
the bombardment of stuff around the head. As a global culture I tend to think we want to push the limit of the senses and the instincts. But nullify negative responses.
The sale of all the product is the positive reinforcement.
Honestly we live in the episode of I Love Lucy Where the Character Lucy is overwhelmed by the industry of the candy. But for real what is an artist to do to even keep up with economics?
Sell art for cheap and make a living at least to eat and have shelter. Eliminate medicare, health insurance and work that does not relate to one's philosophy. On occasion see the social elite of wealth holding nor the world bank setting up public display of emerging artists. Yet I do see the wealthy buying into the trends of the successful artist. Investment and the idea of precious is important, it separates the kitsch from the accepted.
Social value is equal to the artist/stomach.
Artist=art= happy artist
Art=food=energy=art=shelter
So this crazed rant equals this
Artist need to sell there art for rock bottom prices until
a benefactor, patron, or sympathizer can provide a sense of worth about the artist and their creation. I mean honestly only the rich trade art as if they are playing cards.
And everyone loves a good game.
Seamus Leonard
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