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Goodbye Yellow Brick Post-It Notes
“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John, often viewed as a critique of fame, is framed by Bernie Taupin’s perspective. The song reflects the tension in their creative partnership: Taupin’s desire for distance contrasts with John’s pursuit of fame. It illustrates how art can express unspoken truths and manage conflicting ambitions in collaboration.
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Congratulations, You’re Now Officially an Artist!
“Dear Carlos Fentanes, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for entering this year’s International Artist Awards. We are pleased to inform you that your artwork has been shortlisted at this stage. Congratulations!” Every now and then, I get a message like this. It’s official—I’m an artist! A little thrill. A…
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Taylor Swift and the Duct Taped Banana
–Taylor Swift is better than that music… and let me tell you: Taylor Swift is very bad! And that’s how it ended my introduction of John Cage to my 13yo kid. We started the conversation talking about modern art and it raised up the work “Comedian” AKA the Duct Taped Banana from Maurizio Cattelan. He…
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