Machine Politick
Machine Politick
Art That's Not Liberal
Title:Give Me your Money, ‘cause I can’t sell my work otherwise.
Completed: 2008
Medium: Acrylic and vine charcoal on wood panel.
Price: $1500
Dimensions: 14w x 26h x 3d inches
Notes: Professionally framed.
Description:
This painting was inspired by a conversation I had with a performance artist one day. The general idea was that we, as artists, have a right to ‘expose’ people to our art who would not seek it out themselves. Of course, that comes with the expectation of being paid for our work, although money is evil.
The entitlement mentality reigns supreme! I think the imagery of the painting expresses my feelings on the subject pretty well. The world owes us nothing for our art. We are not special because of our creative abilities. As with anything else, if there’s a market for a piece of art, it will sell. No government intervention is needed or appropriate. I do not support the NEA.
This piece is a companion to the paintings titled: The Gaping Maw of Entitlement and Moral Superiority.
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