Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/14/2004 | Art | It can move, but it won't be the Barnes anymore
Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/14/2004 | Art | It can move, but it won't be the Barnes anymore: "In short, Ott swallowed a combination sob story and fairy tale" wrote Solzanski.
The reality is that the art is more important as a symbol of power and wealth to the cultural elite of Philadelphia. They don't care about art or artists but rather want to bask in the glow of the institution. Fame without doing the work of developing culture. It is ironic that the same people (GPCA) would complain about funding a small realist art school (see below) while supporting a truly artistic boondoggle.
The reality is that the art is more important as a symbol of power and wealth to the cultural elite of Philadelphia. They don't care about art or artists but rather want to bask in the glow of the institution. Fame without doing the work of developing culture. It is ironic that the same people (GPCA) would complain about funding a small realist art school (see below) while supporting a truly artistic boondoggle.
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