Lots of things are not needed but are produced anyway. Like diamond rings, I suppose. Some things are not recognized as being needed until they are produced. Maybe like cell phones or huge plasma TVs or Viagra. Of course there is a nearly invisible line between need and desire. Otherwise I agree that Warhol's comment is rather dumb, intentionally dumb, which then means it's pithy, ironic, and art-smart. Alice's Wonderland. wc
----- Original Message ---- From: Boris Shoshensky <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, October 30, 2010 6:50:35 PM Subject: Re: Doesn't the commodification of art begin when people start viewin g works of art primarily as gifts? This is a stupid statement. If it is not needed why it is produced ? Boris Shoshensky ---------- Original Message ---------- From: joseph berg <[email protected]> To: aesthetics-l <[email protected]> Subject: Doesn't the commodification of art begin when people start viewing works of art primarily as gifts? Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:45:12 -1000 - An artist is somebody who produces things that people don't need to have. Andy Warhol* *
