Is this "art" worth $30,000?

[renard_ruse]

Teen awarded $30,000 for drawing this...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FZaOBDGi2vE/hqdefault.jpg

Other than the fact its an ideolocially perfect representation of policially correct symbolism of the current ruling ideology, what would make it worthy of winning $30K? Either there was massive ideological bias or the other entries must have really sucked.

 

[Ms_Ann]

Is the subject really worth 2 threads Mike?

 

[pointless]

cut back on the huffing, dude.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Teen awarded $30,000 for drawing this...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FZaOBDGi2vE/hqdefault.jpg

Other than the fact its an ideolocially perfect representation of policially correct symbolism of the current ruling ideology, what would make it worthy of winning $30K? Either there was massive ideological bias or the other entries must have really sucked.

Look, the artist wasn't trying to make something to hang in an art museum or a collector's mansion. This is commercial art. As a thing of its kind, of course it's worth $30,000.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

Look, the artist wasn't trying to make something to hang in an art museum or a collector's mansion. This is commercial art. As a thing of its kind, of course it's worth $30,000.

Renny's just verklempt over what it represents, which is illustrating the harmony of a better world far beyond his binary-minded conservative cis straight white male conceits. You can tell because he cried "ideology" in his post three times unnecessarily. Google announcing the prize amount this way is because it was a contest, which also underscores what it represents.

Making viral exposure illustrations for major companies and corporations with nigh-bottomless pockets, you can charge that and beyond if your rep and moxie is solid like that.

 

[Christobal]

If a private person want's to spend 30,000 of their own money on art then it's apparently worth it to them and has a specific value.

Spending other people's money on art is the opposite story.

 

[Ishmael]

I was taking my first MIL down the river in a little boat. Just digging the scenery when she spied some drift wood up on the bank. She had me pull over so she could snag it.

We got back to the house and she went running up to my FIL all excited and exclaiming, "Jack, I bet you I could get $100 for this."

Jack looked at her and said, "Hazel, you can nail two two by fours together, call it art, and if you wait long enough someone will give you $100 for it."

Ishmael

 

[BotanyBoy]

Teen awarded $30,000 for drawing this...

Then it is worth 30k.

what would make it worthy of winning $30K?

Same thing as anything else.

Someone else's willingness to pay for it.

That's all anything is worth.

If I can sell a piece of dog shit for a million bucks, then it's a million dollar turd.

That's what makes capitalism so fuckin' awesome.....

 

[Jamiegeo]

The Rock n Rolling Goddess of art awards&Prizes:
Ms Tracey Emin:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracey_Emin

Check out "My Bed" 1998(and the true story behind its production )

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

As a prize winner, it is worth the prize because it was chosen.

It was chosen by a company to represent their brand.



As art, it still has no value because it has not been given a value by the market.

 

[Christobal]

As art, it still has no value because it has not been given a value by the market.

I disagree. It maybe worth $30.000 to one person and the next person want's to spend $35.000
for it that's what it's worth on the open market.

There are plenty of things I wouldn't spend a dime on but for those that collect and value a thing makes it worth money.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

I disagree. It maybe worth $30.000 to one person and the next person want's to spend $35.000
for it that's what it's worth on the open market.

There are plenty of things I wouldn't spend a dime on but for those that collect and value a thing makes it worth money.

The operative word you used is maybe.

Hypothetically yes.

In reality, no.

No one has "offered" 30K for it. Its creator was awarded a set fee for creating a bit of advertising for a corporation. They did not bid for it or shop for it.

 

[RubiDia]

Teen awarded $30,000 for drawing this...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FZaOBDGi2vE/hqdefault.jpg

Other than the fact its an ideolocially perfect representation of policially correct symbolism of the current ruling ideology, what would make it worthy of winning $30K? Either there was massive ideological bias or the other entries must have really sucked.

I liked Ms. Pac-Man. I think you're being too hard on them.

 

[lovecraft68]

Like we say in the collectible market something is worth whatever it is someone will pay for it.

Also 30k to google? That's like people here finding some change in their couch.

As for my personal opinion, the concept is a nice thought, but the Coexist symbols were designed by someone else and the 'let's all be one' mantra has been beaten like a dead horse these days so nothing original.

But good for her, hope she does something smart with the money

 

[darlasmaster01]

Its all up to what you value

 

[Christobal]

The operative word you used is maybe.

Hypothetically yes.

In reality, no.

No one has "offered" 30K for it. Its creator was awarded a set fee for creating a bit of advertising for a corporation. They did not bid for it or shop for it.

Apparently someone paid 30k for it so it is not a hypothetical. If some government agency did then it was a waste of taxpayer dollars. I buy my own art.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Apparently someone paid 30k for it so it is not a hypothetical. If some government agency did then it was a waste of taxpayer dollars. I buy my own art.

No, someone offered a prize, they picked a winner and they awarded the money.

I do not find that action to be part of the word paid as it is commonly used.

 

[Christobal]

No, someone offered a prize, they picked a winner and they awarded the money.

I do not find that action to be part of the word paid as it is commonly used.

Assuming it was not a goverment paid for thing then yeah for everyone. If you can create art that individuals want to pay for than good for you. Even if the price seems ridiculous to me.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

If that artist had not participated, then someone else would have been picked and given 30K.

If that work would have had more PR value for the company, then it would have been picked, so clearly this is not a reward of artistic value (or even a promotion of the arts) but of image enhancing for the company.

In any sort of an auction, I highly doubt the artist would have been paid so much for that piece. First off, it violates the new paradigm of the art world; it looks like 'something.'

 

[jaF0]

I buy my own art.

Me too. Starving Artists traveling sales at community centers. 'Nothing over $49.00'

 

[Liar]

Winning the competition was worth 30k.

The picture itself, if comissioned from a professional commerrcial illustrator, would probably cost about a thousand. Maybe up to five thousand.

The PR value of not doing that, but instead arranging a competition with a 30k price, is probably in the tens of millions.

 

[Liar]

Also, since it got renard's panties in a bunch, it was clearly a worthy winner.

 

[chillywilly2]

Winning the competition was worth 30k.

The picture itself, if comissioned from a professional commerrcial illustrator, would probably cost about a thousand. Maybe up to five thousand.

The PR value of not doing that, but instead arranging a competition with a 30k price, is probably in the tens of millions.

Yup, my sentiments.
It was part of an ad campaign and the $30,000 prize was a small part of the cost that made them millions.
In a week it won't be worth a penny but today its priceless

 

[KingOrfeo]

If a private person want's to spend 30,000 of their own money on art then it's apparently worth it to them and has a specific value.

Spending other people's money on art is the opposite story.

No, it's the same story. Parties who have others' money to spend on art still only have so much of it to spend, therefore anything they buy for $X is apparently worth it to them and has a specific value.

 

[LIVINRFANTASIES]

Also, since it got renard's panties in a bunch, it was clearly a worthy winner.

That makes it all worthwhile.