In order to be truly diverse in the art selection, I can’t only choose art that I like. I have never understood the appeal of many of Cindy Sherman photographs. I do not understand how her photographs can sell for millions, and this despite my love for photography.
This is entitled “Untitled #153”. It sold for $2.7 million, which at that time, made it one of the most expensive photographs ever sold.
Eva Respini, a chief curator, said of the picture: “Even when Sherman is in the photographs, she appears doll-like and artificial, as in Untitled #153. Reminiscent of a crime scene photo, the picture shows a dead woman lying on the ground and covered in dirt, her glassy eyes opened wide, as if shocked by her own violent demise. Unlike a police photograph, however, this larger-than-life glossy picture is full of seductive detail, with rich descriptions of the colors and textures of the gravel background, the woman’s mussed hair, and her waxy face."
Averaged 187 tonight. So feeling a little better.
I just need to figure out a way to dull the nagging pain of the shoulder bursitis.
Four strikes, one spare, one split. Doing better than last week 😂
Close, but no 4-7-6-10 split.
I did a quick hit on Richard Syrette yesterday. Gotta keep Canadians apprised of the U.S. madness.
Ask in replies & answering Live at 9ish eastern tonight...
I know you guys don’t really care for it. And I know you don’t need to announce your departure before leaving the airport.
But watch this. I am done with Candace.
I’ve known him for years now. He is a sincerely good man. A hard worker. Honest. This is beyond the pale.
https://x.com/itsmorganariel/status/1998539087393743251?s=46
I. Schedule
A. Interview on World Apart RT https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7495641/interview-w-rt
B. Interview w/ Michael Malice https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7495633/michael-malice-interview
C. Interview on Duran https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7477013/live-w-duran
II. The Evidence
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Art of the Day
We the People. It stands out above all in the scribed parchment inside the glass-encased shield inside the Rotunda of Congress with three words bigger than the rest: We The People. Penned on a single sheet of animal skin by Jacob Shallus, it stands out as the Great Charter of American liberty, the profound experiment in self-government, and still stands today as the oldest and shortest written constitution of any major government in the world today. Those words stand out above the rest, written in flowing letters outsized to the text, to remind the world upon what power our government sits: We the People.
B. Wisdom of the Day
“Monopoly is a great enemy” and a “wretched spirit” which poses a greater threat to the free market than as it prevents free enterprise from self-defense. Adam Smith.
C. Cultural Recommendation
Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution tells the tale of what the true founders – the generation that birthed freedom on this continent – thought as they argued the merits of this new document. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7841680-ratification
D. Appearances
II. THE EVIDENCE
*Note: A reminder — links are NOT endorsements of the ideas contained therein. The Library is big, and it mostly consists of ideas I do not personally share.
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Art of the Day
One place where AI proves fun is its image generation capacity, whether for memes, dystopian dreams, otherworldly experiences, or translating photos and ideas into the templated work of famous painters. I asked it to convert this meme into a Hopper painting, and it turns out quite fun, as it blurs and blends the images into the spirit of the people and place, as Hopper so masterfully made so often. A Hush Hush of its own accord.
B. Wisdom of the Day
“AI is unfalsifiable and thus unscientific.” Erik Larson.
C. Cultural Recommendation
The Myth of Artificial Intelligence: Why Computers Can’t Think the Way We Do. The author, an AI researcher himself, explains why much of AI’s narrative is pure fiction.
D. Appearances
II. THE EVIDENCE
*Note: A reminder — links are NOT endorsements of the ideas contained therein. The Library is big, and it mostly consists of ideas I do not personally share.
