figurative art

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“Art history reminds us that fame is fickle. Many artists adored in their time are now forgotten, while those once overlooked have become pillars of artistic legacy (van Gogh, Herman Melville, Johannes Vermeer, etc..). Present acclaim rarely predicts enduring relevance.”

— Flannel Capital

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“We are entering a new world where creative machines will be our partners, not just tools.”

— Fei-Fei Li

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“Art is not a pleasure, a solace, or an amusement; art is a great matter. But most art of the upper classes is made for luxury, and does not serve the poor in any way.”

— Leo Tolstoy, What is Art? (1897)

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“Why do people think artists are special? It’s just another job.”

— Andy Warhol

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The World Premiere of the Amiga (1985, Andy Warhol, Debbie Harry)

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“Yet more than an economic collapse, what we’re witnessing is a narrative breakdown: the system has lost the story that once gave value its meaning.”

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