Those are brothers? Weird. Don't look at all alike.
Yeah, the whole art world has seemed a bit fucky to me forever. Have you ever walked into an "art store" in a touristy district. They have those polished up used car salesmen types trying to convince you this pile of paint on a canvas has "appreciating value." Here's a hint - buy art on a trip overseas. Come through Customs and declare the artwork. Know what they will tell you? "It's not worth anything more than the frame." Art has no value until someone wants to buy it. This is how they get away with all that money laundering. Seriously, some of Picasso's stuff is just garbage. but hey, the name! Oh, and you know what else? In bankruptcy court, your artwork is worth bupkis. Nothing. Nada. Can't even be used to pay off any of your debts. It's "only worth what someone is willing to pay for it." Now doesn't that sound like the very definition of money laundering?
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21751331? ago
Those are brothers? Weird. Don't look at all alike.
Yeah, the whole art world has seemed a bit fucky to me forever. Have you ever walked into an "art store" in a touristy district. They have those polished up used car salesmen types trying to convince you this pile of paint on a canvas has "appreciating value." Here's a hint - buy art on a trip overseas. Come through Customs and declare the artwork. Know what they will tell you? "It's not worth anything more than the frame." Art has no value until someone wants to buy it. This is how they get away with all that money laundering. Seriously, some of Picasso's stuff is just garbage. but hey, the name! Oh, and you know what else? In bankruptcy court, your artwork is worth bupkis. Nothing. Nada. Can't even be used to pay off any of your debts. It's "only worth what someone is willing to pay for it." Now doesn't that sound like the very definition of money laundering?
21758435? ago
No. Not in the least.