Tag Archives: Charles Saatchi

the iron shady

What to make of the Iron Lady? The entire phenomenon of Margaret Thatcher as societal vehicle. It does recall, somewhat cynically, Guy Debord and The Society of the Spectacle. Here, an ideology is created through publicity. That is, publicity is … Continue reading

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taking stock: dividend under the big tent

Art and money. It’s a toxic mix. Money values dominate art values and art has to be submissive to doctrine and ideology. Its called playing the game. Patronage has strings attached so that the art itself is a form of … Continue reading

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toys in the attic

We can tell the wealth of someone by how expensive their toys are. These toys would never find their way into the Christmas fireman’s fund to help the needy.Whether its kind of a luxurious pack-rat complex is open to speculation. … Continue reading

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