Culture
The Cost of Culture
I must admit, I do love the arts…but not enough to spend $80.5 million on one painting! Monet is my favorite painter and yet I just don’t understand why all art masterpieces can’t be placed somewhere where we can all enjoy it (ie a museum), and have it “appreciate” only by those who stand in appreciation as they look upon it.
When we, as citizens of the world, can allow others to not have their needs met — basic needs, that we all have a right to — but can spend tens of millions on one piece of art, I think there is a “crack in the heart of humanity.”
I’m not writing this to pick on or put down the person who bought the painting — everyone has a right to spend their money any way they wish, and they may be very generous in sharing their money with charities. I’m just making a point about humanity in general, and how we sometimes place greater value on certain things than we do human life, or the planet’s health.
Interesting to go deeper into this, which will inevitably happen as I search my own soul for what I deem to be priorities for self, for others, for the planet. And, understanding that I absolutely do not have the power to change anyone, except I can choose to change myself.
I love art. I love to enjoy art. I love to be creative, and to express, and I encourage everyone to live their art, and share it with the world.
To your prosperity,
Sue