Word: artists
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...film benefits from a few genuinely thought-provoking discussions of modern art. One scene raises the question of artists who challenge current artistic conventions but remain unpopular—are they true visionaries, or do they simply lack creative talent? At a swanky dinner party early in the film, one guest whispers to another that an under-appreciated artist lacks a following because he is “ahead of his time.” Looking skeptical, the other guest quietly replies, “But what if time never catches up?” These moments, if somewhat exceedingly...
...begin to communicate with speeches that sound like contrived publicity blurbs for art shows. “Your work pushes the boundaries of modern thought, thrusting past the limitations of human emotion and cognition to create the ultimate expression of human consciousness,” Madeleine enthuses to an artist during a show. These kinds of inflated, preposterous mini-monologues quickly grow tiresome, and instead of humorously mocking the bourgeoisie art world, they come across as simply an irksome staple...
...Department of Culture could provide jobs to thousands of Americans. As it does in most other advanced democracies, it need not promote any specific artists, but rather serve as an economic engine and revitalize the national spirit broadly. The department could directly invest in arts education, museums, libraries, public radio, and public television. It could create special task forces—for example, a young “artist corps” for low-income schools and neighborhoods, an original Obama campaign idea. It could establish federal writing projects to promote cultural literacy and historical memory. As a bonus, culture...
...physical shape. Body before mind,” he said. Neel described himself as an “aspiring rap artist,” before quickly taking it back. “Math is my passion,” he astutely said...
...about $1 billion in assets, the Picower Foundation, which he started with his wife Barbara, supported causes like neuroscience research at MIT and public education in Florida. The largesse seemed a fitting testament to the Bronx, N.Y., native's ascent from accountant and lawyer to billionaire investor and buyout artist...