“The notion that the public accepts or rejects anything in modern art is merely romantic fiction. The game is completed and the trophies distributed long before the public knows what has happened.”
– Tom Wolfe, 1959- , American, journalist, novelist, reporter, author, writer
Reblogged this on My Life as an Artist (2) and commented:
I believe this to be true.
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I love Tom Wolfe, and once again he is right on the money!:)
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He certainly can put his hand on the pulse of the truth and not shy away from telling it like it is! PS You inspired me and I’m re-reading 1984. Chilling.
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I suspect he’s right
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My personal experience is that he is – the only wildcard now, since he wrote this, is the internet. At least in terms of exposure for artists. But in terms of what sales that still is greatly influenced by important galleries and taste-making cities.
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Mr. Wolfe always nails it.
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Reblogged this on THE GRAPHIC MATRIX ART PROJECT and commented:
Confirmation of my beliefs.
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No surprise here….. thanks for the post….. confirmation of my beliefs
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I’ve believed it a long time – nicely articulated here. Can be held true, I think for every discipline.
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I agree totally…..
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