Trump tries to borrow Van Gogh painting from Guggenheim; they offer him gold toilet called "America"

[JosephDredd]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...22769454f82_story.html?utm_term=.3b8809b00c85

The emailed response from the Guggenheim’s chief curator to the White House was polite but firm: The museum could not accommodate a request to “borrow” a painting by Vincent Van Gogh for President and Melania Trump’s private living quarters.

Instead, wrote the curator, Nancy Spector, another piece was available, one that was nothing like “Landscape With Snow,” the 1888 Van Gogh rendering of a man in a black hat walking along a path in Arles, France, with his dog.

The curator’s alternative: an 18-karat, fully functioning, solid gold toilet — an interactive work titled “America” that critics have described as pointed satire aimed at the excess of wealth in this country.

For a year, the Guggenheim had exhibited “America” — the creation of contemporary artist Maurizio Cattelan — in a public restroom on the museum’s fifth floor for visitors to use.

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On the face of it, President Trump might appreciate an artist’s rendering of a gilded toilet, given his well-documented history of installing gold-plated fixtures in his residences, his properties and even his airplane. But the president is also a self-described germaphobe, and it’s an open question whether he would accept a previously used toilet, 18-karat or otherwise.

Full article at link.

 

[bobgeese]

Like Trump needs another gold toilet...

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

Call Trump back when the toilet is platinum.

 

[EL CORINTHIAN]

ahhh yes contemporary "art"

 

[Quipling]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...22769454f82_story.html?utm_term=.3b8809b00c85

Full article at link.

Plot twist:
He accepts.

 

[panamaican]

I am genuinely curious if this is a thing. Rich people borrowing paintings from museums?

 

[The Diplomat]

I am genuinely curious if this is a thing. Rich people borrowing paintings from museums?

If he was really rich, he'd just buy it outright. Only peasants rent.

 

[jojoRed]

I am genuinely curious if this is a thing. Rich people borrowing paintings from museums?

He too broke to afford it.

 

[InternetHero]

ahhh yes contemporary "art"

I kind of found the middle two to be fascinating.

But, I am still visiting Colorado so...

 

[hillelslovak87]

ahhh yes contemporary "art"

Do you think those crappy pieces represent contemporary art as a whole?

I love that conservative art. I hear Gavin Mccinnes has some poignant, prescient pieces.......

 

[ICHEERTHEBULL]

I am genuinely curious if this is a thing. Rich people borrowing paintings from museums?

Not sure about rich people but they lend paintings to other museums and embassys all the time.

 

[JosephDredd]

I am genuinely curious if this is a thing. Rich people borrowing paintings from museums?

From article:

It is common for presidents and first ladies to borrow major works of art to decorate the Oval Office, the first family’s residence and various rooms at the White House. The Smithsonian loaned the Kennedys a Eugène Delacroix painting, “The Smoker.” The Obamas preferred abstract art, choosing works by Mark Rothko and Jasper Johns.

 

[EL CORINTHIAN]

Do you think those crappy pieces represent contemporary art as a whole?

I love that conservative art. I hear Gavin Mccinnes has some poignant, prescient pieces.......

 

[panamaican]

Not sure about rich people but they lend paintings to other museums and embassys all the time.

Yeah, I know they lend between museums or for special events or stuff like that.

I'm just trying to imagine a world where rich people call up museums, say "I was there yesterday and really like that painting on the 3rd floor, can I borrow it for a few weeks?" and the museums says "Sure, bring it back in 2 months."

Like museums are special art libraries for the uber wealthy, lol. We can look but they get a library card to take shit home. I want it to be true and I'm afraid of it being true at the same time.

 

[panamaican]

From article:

Thanks, I didn't read the link just the blurb, lol.

 

[hillelslovak87]

 

[Teppodama]

He needs better tech specialists. Get digital copies of all the painting you like and push them to large monitors set on the walls like frames. You could have a Van Gogh collection up for a week then switch out to another favored artist. Bonus points if you have the monitors inserted into the walls and then have painting frames surround the displays so it looks like actual framed artwork on the walls.

 

[hillelslovak87]

Yeah, I know they lend between museums or for special events or stuff like that.

I'm just trying to imagine a world where rich people call up museums, say "I was there yesterday and really like that painting on the 3rd floor, can I borrow it for a few weeks?" and the museums says "Sure, bring it back in 2 months."

Like museums are special art libraries for the uber wealthy, lol. We can look but they get a library card to take shit home. I want it to be true and I'm afraid of it being true at the same time.

Just imagine the fees for keeping the Mona Lisa overdue. eesh

 

[JosephDredd]

Thanks, I didn't read the link just the blurb, lol.

I like your dystopian vision. It reminds me of Terry Gilliam's Brazil.

 

[hillelslovak87]

He needs better tech specialists. Get digital copies of all the painting you like and push them to large monitors set on the walls like frames. You could have a Van Gogh collection up for a week then switch out to another favored artist. Bonus points if you have the monitors inserted into the walls and then have painting frames surround the displays so it looks like actual framed artwork on the walls.