If a painting is created mainly to match a luxurious interior rather than to express something deeply personal or challenge ideas, then it leans more toward decorative art, even if it’s technically a painting. It becomes part of the decor rather than a standalone statement.
That raises an interesting question—does the intent of the artist or the way the artwork is used define whether it’s fine art or decorative art? If someone paints with raw emotion and meaning but it ends up as a luxury wall piece, does that change what it is?
Especially with modern abstract painting—it’s everywhere in high-end homes, hotels, and corporate spaces. A lot of it seems designed to be aesthetically pleasing but not too thought-provoking, so it blends into the environment rather than demanding attention. It feels like abstraction has been commercialized into a luxury good rather than a form of deep expression, at least in many cases.
Of course, that doesn’t mean all abstract art today is purely decorative. There are still artists pushing boundaries and using abstraction in meaningful ways. But a lot of what sells seems to be more about fitting a vibe than saying something.
“Art has been valued and given importance through the artist, regarded as the one who creates something wondrous and beautiful. At a certain point, artists within that way of thinking often distance themselves more and more from the community and society. In Thai education, this system of teaching and learning art is still being used.”
“When art is no longer the center of the universe, then artists are not either. This has been a question asked of artists since the time of Walter Benjamin. He spoke about this long ago, and it has been written about for a long time.
“In the modernist view, the artist was seen as something close to a superhuman — exalted as someone with supreme specialness, with an intuition that could not be explained. When the artist was elevated above us, above the university guard or the noodle vendor next door, the artist became like a kind of demi-god, regarded as more special than anyone else.
“In fact, in contemporary thought, the artist is like a motorcycle taxi driver — it’s just another profession. We work within a framework of knowledge that is not some kind of miracle. And art itself depends on other bodies of knowledge.”
Jiradej Meemalai Co-founder of ‘Baan Noorg Collaborative Arts & Culture’
“เมื่อศิลปะไม่เป็นศูนย์กลางจักรวาล ศิลปินก็จะไม่เป็นด้วย ซึ่งศิลปินเคยถูกตั้งคำถามนี้มาตั้งแต่สมัย Benjamin Walter เขาพูดเรื่องนี้มานานแล้ว หนังสือก็เขียนมานานแล้ว
“You really need faith in yourself to make art and to stand up for what you believe in.” — Elizabeth Peyton
ELIZABETH PEYTON (B. 1965) Jude Law as Lord Alfred Douglas titled and dated ‘Jude Law as Lord Alfred Douglas 27.11.98’ (on the reverse) watercolor on paper 29 ¾ x 22 in. (75.6 x 55.9 cm.) Painted in 1998. Price realised USD 187,500
Rodeo is described on product-hunting and tech launch pages as “a new social app by Foundation” where creators can “post what you’re working on … earn ETH for every mint” and “collect with your friends and get rewards” on the platform.
Why does Foundation Labs / Foundation.app seem inactive on social media lately?
Strategic focus shift: They might have decided to concentrate energy on their own native app (Rodeo) rather than maintain a vigorous presence across multiple external social channels. If their key goal is to get users into their own ecosystem, then external social media might become secondary.
Audience targeting: If their users are creators and collectors who are already on the app, they might expect less external promotion and more in-app engagement. That can lead to the perception of “inactivity” externally.
Resource & priorities trade-off: Social media content—regular posts, community engagement, outreach—takes time and resources. If Foundation Labs is diverting those resources into product, features, or the app community, this may explain quieter external channels.
Platform and product evolution: When you build a niche or creator-centric product (like NFTs or creator journals), the conversation often moves inside industry-specific communities (Discord, on-app feeds, private groups) rather than broad public Instagram/X posts. So: they might still be active, but the activity is less visible to casual observers.
