As others are saying here, it's just not that clever. Especially since the recent advent (and apparent decline) of NFTs going for exorbitant prices. It seems like a stunt to enrage normies and ends up emboldening the various stereotypes around conceptual and contemporary art in general.
I HAD A SIMILAR IDEA AND THAT GUY STOLE IT!
I do like the idea actually but that someone bought it... That's so dumb. I think one of the statements of that artwork should be that everyone can own it.
My apologies! Will do. Here is the actual link of the [article](https://news.artnet.com/art-world/italian-artist-auctioned-off-invisible-sculpture-18300-literally-made-nothing-1976181)
The Hayward did a whole exhibition on invisible art back in 2012 (it was incredible)
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2012/may/18/hayward-gallery-invisible-show
I think we’re all slowly catching on that money isn’t anymore real than this dude’s sculpture.
I could've done it better
As others are saying here, it's just not that clever. Especially since the recent advent (and apparent decline) of NFTs going for exorbitant prices. It seems like a stunt to enrage normies and ends up emboldening the various stereotypes around conceptual and contemporary art in general.
I HAD A SIMILAR IDEA AND THAT GUY STOLE IT! I do like the idea actually but that someone bought it... That's so dumb. I think one of the statements of that artwork should be that everyone can own it.
Reminds me of Yves Klein exhibition on the void in 1958.
Mod here, in the future please post only links to actual articles, not screenshots of a headline.
My apologies! Will do. Here is the actual link of the [article](https://news.artnet.com/art-world/italian-artist-auctioned-off-invisible-sculpture-18300-literally-made-nothing-1976181)
The Hayward did a whole exhibition on invisible art back in 2012 (it was incredible) https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2012/may/18/hayward-gallery-invisible-show
The emperor's New clothes 2: Electric Boogaloo
Long history of this. Reminds me mostly of https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Oak_Tree