tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post3474439483475252891..comments2024-03-29T10:16:06.622-05:00Comments on Althouse: "'I love business,' says the artist, who’s interested in evoking money and the market in his art..."Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-4477775700580305782011-07-17T17:17:36.903-05:002011-07-17T17:17:36.903-05:00You've got to admire this guy for his honesty....You've got to admire this guy for his honesty. If art is self-expression of the artist, then this is the "self" he is expressing.mtrobertsattorneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428761048285792427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-10408424652360813562011-07-17T14:51:49.189-05:002011-07-17T14:51:49.189-05:00If you wanted something like the "3-meter Gir...If you wanted something like the "3-meter Girl" you could easily commission a sculpture based on any of <i>millions</i> of the similar home-grown manga images on DeviantArt.<br /><br />People are paying for the prestige of buying Expensive Art, probably thinking it's an investment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-19809627746218262972011-07-17T10:28:25.595-05:002011-07-17T10:28:25.595-05:00Ugh, Eiken. Eiken fans are the people furries mak...Ugh, <i>Eiken</i>. <i>Eiken</i> fans are the people furries make fun of.Mitch H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01630047498946143646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-57274340908088125812011-07-17T09:36:34.140-05:002011-07-17T09:36:34.140-05:00I've liked his work when I first saw it and f...I've liked his work when I first saw it and five years ago brought In his book "SupperFlat,"where he explains "The willful ignoring of both copyrights and sexuality censorship created an intentional chaos that is represented in the radical nature of contemporary "art" in Japan" Thus the fusion of high and low, the use of many different artist involved in his studio, and the willingness to engage the "art market" of critics, sellers and buyers who determine what is hot. And given the %40 plus that the gallery owner takes, minus shipping etc, I can see that not much is left over.roesch-voltairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802616989806761662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-38364410268955869242011-07-17T08:54:24.787-05:002011-07-17T08:54:24.787-05:00The 'Three Meter Girl' is knock-kneed and ...The 'Three Meter Girl' is knock-kneed and pidgin-toed, not bow-legged.<br /><br /><br />BTW, the new interface takes more clicks to go from one post and comments to another. Consequently, the older one was better for me.ken in txhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345764031059905578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-81827764750884685702011-07-17T08:39:07.936-05:002011-07-17T08:39:07.936-05:00its kitsch and fetish raised to an exaggeration.its kitsch and fetish raised to an exaggeration.lonetownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969510756729828503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-18716274349624588482011-07-17T07:31:12.194-05:002011-07-17T07:31:12.194-05:00If you buy the gigantic, golden phallus, do you pu...If you buy the gigantic, golden phallus, do you put it in a room to take the place of the elephant?Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-33125716119621901452011-07-17T03:40:36.346-05:002011-07-17T03:40:36.346-05:00Good interview, liked his candor, humility and pla...Good interview, liked his candor, humility and playfulness.<br /><br />For what it's worth, I prefer the previous Blogger interface.Amexpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04763282445910603419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-36541606302314245932011-07-16T23:52:33.581-05:002011-07-16T23:52:33.581-05:00So someone paid this guy 15 million for a giant go...So someone paid this guy 15 million for a giant golden penis?<br /><br />Obama is right. The rich have too much money. We need a 50 percent art surtax on this crap.Steve Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873028677110427002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-90819597730465852472011-07-16T22:56:31.376-05:002011-07-16T22:56:31.376-05:00Japan is a pernicious influence on world culture.Japan is a pernicious influence on world culture.Palladianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105490715666718993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-3740518056252515132011-07-16T22:25:43.773-05:002011-07-16T22:25:43.773-05:00Did you see the giant golden penis?
Every time I...<i>Did you see the giant golden penis? </i><br /><br />Every time I take a leak.bgateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14094313567630214207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-77090725186619178362011-07-16T22:22:27.418-05:002011-07-16T22:22:27.418-05:00Ann Althouse said...
Ok. Sorry to be prickly abou...Ann Althouse said...<br /><br /><i>Ok. Sorry to be prickly about it, but I am trying to make it better.</i><br /><br />No problem.<br /><br />Having tweaked my share (more than my share, probably) of interfaces, I know how time-consuming, and sometimes thankless, a job it can be.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-19577060119716558542011-07-16T22:05:28.900-05:002011-07-16T22:05:28.900-05:00Well, most of us here are fairly conservative.
...Well, most of us here are fairly conservative. <br /><br />If something changes, then we want to know WHY!!!! more better...isn't good English, and we don't trust it!!madAsHellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149940549262340795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-4458511978121598422011-07-16T21:33:44.833-05:002011-07-16T21:33:44.833-05:00Ok. Sorry to be prickly about it, but I am trying ...Ok. Sorry to be prickly about it, but I am trying to make it better.Ann Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-17632268387287189662011-07-16T21:15:40.855-05:002011-07-16T21:15:40.855-05:00Ann Althouse said...
Yeah, I made a few tweaks. T...Ann Althouse said...<br /><br /><i>Yeah, I made a few tweaks. These are my choices. If you have a criticism, aim it at me.</i><br /><br />I'm not giving you a hard time, just wanted to note that it was happening. If it's a feature, not a bug, so be it.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-71933520492263553532011-07-16T21:03:27.625-05:002011-07-16T21:03:27.625-05:00"Sometimes I think it's a sin
When I feel..."Sometimes I think it's a sin<br />When I feel like I'm winning when I'm losing again"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-77804612538537261292011-07-16T20:58:03.224-05:002011-07-16T20:58:03.224-05:00hmmmm
wv: imate, every chance i gethmmmm<br /><br />wv: imate, every chance i getdhagoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708561613887820449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-15520000476998610952011-07-16T20:42:01.270-05:002011-07-16T20:42:01.270-05:00Open ID has been the system here for a long time. ...Open ID has been the system here for a long time. It's just displayed differently.Ann Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-30560426684720845702011-07-16T20:40:02.899-05:002011-07-16T20:40:02.899-05:00Yeah, I made a few tweaks. These are my choices. I...Yeah, I made a few tweaks. These are my choices. If you have a criticism, aim it at me.Ann Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-14041659357616875252011-07-16T20:38:13.936-05:002011-07-16T20:38:13.936-05:00I changed the interface! It's an option I opte...I changed the interface! It's an option I opted for. Why do you prefer the other thing? Jeeze, the dissing of Blogger is a reflex!Ann Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-19737614601997579462011-07-16T20:36:09.141-05:002011-07-16T20:36:09.141-05:00In every dream home a heartache
And every step I t...<i>In every dream home a heartache<br />And every step I take<br />Takes me further from heaven<br />Is there a heaven? <br />I`d like to think so<br />Standards of living<br />They're rising daily<br />But home oh sweet home<br />It's only a saying<br />From bell push to faucet<br />In smart town apartment<br />The cottage is pretty<br />The main house a palace<br />Penthouse perfection<br />But what goes on<br />What to do there<br />Better pray there<br /><br />Open plan living<br />Bungalow ranch style<br />All of it's comforts<br />Seem so essential<br />I bought you mail order<br />My plain wrapper baby<br />Your skin is like vinyl<br />The perfect companion<br />You float my new pool<br />De luxe and delightful<br />Inflatable doll<br />My role is to serve you<br />Disposable darling<br />Can't throw you away now<br />Immortal and life size<br />My breath is inside you<br />I'll dress you up daily<br />And keep you till death sighs<br />Inflatable doll<br />Lover ungrateful<br />I blew up your body<br />But you blew my mind<br /><br />Oh those heartaches<br />Dreamhome heartaches</i><br /><br />Roxy Music - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdri8NliEGk&feature=related" rel="nofollow">In Every Dream Home a Heartache</a>The Crack Emceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366101526773588864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-483067955323444092011-07-16T20:32:00.577-05:002011-07-16T20:32:00.577-05:00This comment interface appears to be Disqus. Note...This comment interface appears to be Disqus. Note below that you can use five sources for your registered ID.gadflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219461694806089345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-34760837686492580482011-07-16T20:11:55.733-05:002011-07-16T20:11:55.733-05:00Blogger didn't change its Comment interface bu...Blogger didn't change its Comment interface but Althouse changed hers -- along with her subtitle at the top and maybe even her picture.gadflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219461694806089345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-54255456981091421692011-07-16T19:57:57.216-05:002011-07-16T19:57:57.216-05:00I'm with Alex.
Is Google trying to prove you ...I'm with Alex.<br /><br />Is Google trying to prove you decided not to leave? The interface has changed. And, it's not for the better.<br /><br />Even worse, you threatening to put people in your spam filter? What's with that?Carol_Hermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16629820011087370488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-7178762163499164692011-07-16T19:55:29.447-05:002011-07-16T19:55:29.447-05:00Well, it's gold! If you get a cheat sheet, fi...Well, it's gold! If you get a cheat sheet, first, so you know what's hot. And, what's. not<br /><br />Sometimes, though, you've got to wonder why it costs so much? And, other times ... why a person isn't more famous.<br /><br />Fame is an odd commodity. It strikes. But luck has a lot to do with it.<br /><br />Hec, art's always been popular. You could show it to people who couldn't read nad write.<br /><br />Which, as my mom said, when she studied fine arts, it's a good thing the Vatican invested. It fed really talented people!Carol_Hermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16629820011087370488noreply@blogger.com