The End of Capitalism; Damien Hirst is some Bullshit

Damien Hirst and Murakami need an ass kicking. Conflating consumerism with high art was funny and original when Warhol did it, guys. But 50 years have passed, and Warhol’s been inducted into the canon. So that just makes you greedy, derivative profiteers. Hirst, for example, sold his diamond encrusted one-liner for $100 million, then sued a 16-year-old who was making bootleg collages of his work. Because, you know, it’s a self-conscious meta-criticism.

“But at least we’re talking about art,” apologists will cry. “Isn’t that the point?” No, no it’s not.
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We didn’t sleep well last night, and we’re taking it out on capitalism! Read on.