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Cleaner Mistakes $14K Worth of Art for Trash, Tosses It
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| 02/20/2014
| By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff
Posted on 02/20/2014 12:26:43 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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Gee, what a shame. The insurance compnay should toss 'em a ten dollar bill and tell 'em to go get more supplies.
To: Responsibility2nd
Sh*t like this happens when art looks too much like trash. I think $10 is overly generous.
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:29:43 PM PST
by
Vigilanteman
(Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
To: Responsibility2nd
It’s only worth $14k if someone is willing to pay $14k for it.
My guess is the custodial staff had it right the first time...
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:30:27 PM PST
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Responsibility2nd
Cleaner Mistakes $14K Worth of Art for Trash, Tosses It No mistake.
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:30:36 PM PST
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
To: Responsibility2nd
Alternative Title of Story: Cleaner Becomes Art Critic
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:31:48 PM PST
by
Common Sense 101
(Hey libs... If your theories fly in the face of reality, it's not reality that's wrong.)
To: Responsibility2nd
Exactly. The “artist” might think the “work” is worth $10MM, and might even get a bunch for it, but their only actual loss (what must be replaced for them to be made whole) is the value of the supplies (which they probably pulled out of a dumpster for “authenticity”) and the value of their time in arranging the stuff, which should be a half an hour or less, having already done it once. Give them $50 and tell them they’re no longer welcome to leave trash on the ground in front of the cleaners, or they’ll be arrested for trespassing.
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:32:01 PM PST
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
To: Responsibility2nd
I have several bags of trash I’m willing to part with for, say, $10 each. Good investment for possible future returns once I’m “recognized.”
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:32:13 PM PST
by
KosmicKitty
(WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
To: Responsibility2nd
The custodian should be made to replace the exhibit from stuff that comes out of his trash bin — and then be allowed to call himself an artist.
To: Responsibility2nd
Someone deserves a position as an Art Critic.
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:33:02 PM PST
by
Paladin2
To: Responsibility2nd
"In Philadelphia, it's worth 50 Bucks."
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:33:03 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: Responsibility2nd
I once sat on a piece of “art” at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. It was a 6’long, 2’ square, rectangular box section of steel painted matte black. It sure looked like a bench to me.
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:33:47 PM PST
by
Jack of all Trades
(Hold your face to the light, even though for the moment you do not see.)
To: Yo-Yo
Its only worth $14k if someone is willing to pay $14k for it.And even then, for the actual costs involved in creating the work, say $50, they could have a new one to sell for $14K anyway, so no need to pay them $14K.
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:34:14 PM PST
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
To: Responsibility2nd
Society has fallen so far that trash on the floor is “art”
jeez
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:34:18 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
To: Responsibility2nd
She assumed the debris was trash left behind while the display was being set up;
Finally, an art critic who recognizes true art........
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:34:45 PM PST
by
Hot Tabasco
(Was Occam's razor made by Gillette?)
To: KosmicKitty
I’m thinking of insuring my garage for a million bucks.
But Mrs. R2 says no. Just clean it out already!
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:35:20 PM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
To: Responsibility2nd
Another story of something failing the "Night janitor test of modern art". If the janitor tosses it out, it isn't really art.
Mona Lisa: nice picture of a young lady, keep.
Jackson Pollock canvas: looks like the painting crew forgot a drop cloth so toss it out.
Duchamp's Fountain: What idiot union plumber just knocked off at 5:00 and left a urinal in the display area? Out it goes.
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:36:44 PM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(Recycled Olympic tagline Shut up, Bob Costas. Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!)
To: Responsibility2nd
The artist should just include the cleaning lady in this work, and label it as Performance Art.
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:39:12 PM PST
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: Responsibility2nd
As I always say;
“ART” today can be a booger with a hair in it!
To: Responsibility2nd
I went and looked at a picture of the display. I’d have been helping him bag it up.
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:39:18 PM PST
by
Pan_Yan
(Who told you that you were naked? Genesis 3:11)
To: Responsibility2nd
“....threw away some pieces of cardboard, cookies, and newspaper that were strewn on the floor ... not realizing they were actually part of artist Sala Murat’s display.<
.
It must’ve been trashy “art” anyway — the only thing of any value were the cookies if they were not stale.
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posted on
02/20/2014 12:40:27 PM PST
by
353FMG
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