#artistic commentary

Ten trillion in your hand, worth less than a loaf of bread. Inflation is a warning.

i described it to a friend like this and tbh i stand by it:

our society has forced a definition of art that needs to justify being "deserving" of its own existence

there's this idea that there is a minimum amount of suffering an artist has to go through in order to earn their place in the artistic community, and in order to earn enough money to survive

this piece proves that such a system is bullshit, and the mechanisms that determine whether art "deserves" to exist are inconsistent and meaningless and people absolutely do not agree on them, nor are they objective metrics of deciding worth or value

and yet these very same metrics decide whether people have enough money to stay afloat

"Shared Illusion" by Nestor

This striking pencil drawing portrays humanoids intricately connected with numerous cables and machines, illustrating a shared illusion of reality. Ships sink into a swirling vortex, while a landscape featuring pyramids and crystals looms in the background. The artwork serves as a critique of technological dependence and invites viewers to reflect on the complexities of human existence and perception.

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"Commentary" 

Since I lost my purse, I had to photograph/post this with my phone. Anywho, this came from two things: 1) watching Ralph Bakshi's "Heavy Traffic" and 2), the social stigmatization of the female bosom. 

 Yes, she looks annoyed and, quietly, through expression she matter-of-factly asks, "And....?" She's not fazed by something feeling drafty and neither does she quite care or is wondering as to why a bare bosom would be a big deal.