War Room Lounge v80: It's gigantic, but will it fill that gap?

[Fawlty]

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[Social Distance Warrior]

GAP, my ole go to for shopping back in college

 

[Fawlty]

GAP, my ole go to for shopping back in college

Brave thing to admit.

 

[Social Distance Warrior]

I never quite understood art...or the appeal of it

Went to an art gallery last night and there were there odd pieces of sculpture (which were kind of cool) but were being sold from 300 to 500.

 

[Social Distance Warrior]

Brave thing to admit.

Not as brave regarding my crossfit confession

Switched to Express...which was terrible because their clothes is shit and doesnt fit my long torso

 

[Social Distance Warrior]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ottawa...e-value-of-voice-of-fire-is-scorching-hot/amp


Someone tell me...how is this worth almost 2 million?!?

 

[Jack V Savage]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ottawa...e-value-of-voice-of-fire-is-scorching-hot/amp


Someone tell me...how is this worth almost 2 million?!?

I think it's pretty.

 

[Social Distance Warrior]

I think it's pretty.

2 million pretty??

 

[Fawlty]

2 million pretty??

More like 40 now, right?

No idea what is technically good about the painting or whatever. The articles I saw were by people who didn't even try to explain its value, just bullshitting about symbolism.

 

[PolishHeadlock2]

@Jack V Savage

Saw this on a Vintage Philadelphia Facebook page.

People built bleachers on their roofs across from Shibe Park. Eventually they raise the stadium wall so you couldn't watch the game from the bleachers.

They called it the Spire Wall

 

[Social Distance Warrior]

More like 40 now, right?

No idea what is technically good about the painting or whatever. The articles I saw were by people who didn't even try to explain its value, just bullshitting about symbolism.

See , that's what I dont get...

I mean, I can appreciate Starry Night by van Gogh's, statue of david, Sistine chapel, the mona lisa etc...but jesus fuck...

That painting I posted earlier is THREE FUCKING STRIPES!!

 

[all caps]

 

[Social Distance Warrior]

Surprised no one has said, "you sound poor" yet

 

[PolishHeadlock2]

Surprised no one has said, "you sound poor" yet

No need to say the obvious

 

[Anung Un Rama]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ottawa...e-value-of-voice-of-fire-is-scorching-hot/amp


Someone tell me...how is this worth almost 2 million?!?

Art is subjective and based oftentimes on luck.

this is actually one of Rothko's better works imo:

Is it worth $40M? Not to me, but I don't have billions of dollars to launder, so I'm probably not the guy to ask.

This one sold for $75M...

This is a great documentary on the subject: Some amazing artists in here and then there are the huge hacks like Jeff Koons who has totally gamed the system.

 

[Jack V Savage]

High-end art is kind of a bet on inequality.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

High-end art is kind of a bet on inequality.

I think I agree with this, but can you expand on it?

 

[Anung Un Rama]

I'd take an original Roscoe over a Rothko anyday

 

[Jack V Savage]

I think I agree with this, but can you expand on it?

There's a limited supply of this stuff and it's bought by the superrich exclusively. If more money goes to the multimillion-dollar-art-buying community than pieces of that value get added to the pool, the prices will probably rise. Inelegant construction there, but I'm on my phone and I think you get it.

 

[PolishHeadlock2]

If you guys are ever in Philly The Barnes museum gets all the fanfare but I really liked the Rodin Museum when we checked it out