I didn’t say it was Art; what I said was that Reuters reported it as Freaky Art; at least one person in that infamous nuthouse has a sense of value and humor however rare it is for one person to have both.
It appeared in the Headline story today [Wednesday, January 25, 2012 run date] of my most loved financial columns http://www.fin24.com which in turn is owned by Media24, a name you will recognize from a previous Blog. In other respects, but excluding my respect, they represent the big guys that you find amongst investment bankers, weapon smugglers, con-artists and other Politicos and the general Crook-in-Chief schmucks that we see in Davos every year. Oops, I almost forgot options, derivative and future option dealers, the rich guys stealing from the poor.
Let me not distract you any further. Quote Reuters [verbatim from Fin 24]:
FREAKY: “Orange Sports Figure” by Jean-Michel Basquiat at a contemporary arts exhibition in Doha. The painting is estimated to fetch between $4 680 000 and $4 240 000 when it is auctioned off in London. (Reuters)
It’s yours [the painting I mean] if you have a spare 5 million USA dollar bill once the Bama has done with you.
And for my old friends, you may note that something shocked me out of my recent state of paralysis; with your love I shall improve; or so I hope.
January 25, 2012 at 3:51 pm |
Hello Ike,
It’s the way the world is nowadays – quick scribbles, quick fixes, quick bucks. Nothing long-term, except from our patient foes. Sure signs of a coming awakening, I hope.
January 25, 2012 at 4:07 pm |
Thanks JM
I am back from the hills; trying to compose an email to friends that worried about me when I came across this. I must exit my state of paralysis but it is a battle. However the foolishness of the Reuters article provided me with a reason to smirk and I shall work on the problems that have caused my absence, or should I confess that I have to do it because I am the reason for it? Does that make sense to you?
January 25, 2012 at 7:52 pm |
Happy New Year Sir Ike although it is almost February. Very pleased to hear from you my friend.
Hope all is well.
D.
January 26, 2012 at 1:15 am |
Thanks Lady BD
I appreciate your visit and the words but I am battling. Ole Rip helped but even he is to calm for me these days. I shall get that email ready for everyone and try getting it out to you. I have seen better times.
January 27, 2012 at 5:40 pm |
I shoulda’ NEVER signed the intellectual property rights, over to that French guy..BUT I shall admit, it wasn’t one of my better works. It is best not to drink and paint! And yes, I still see flecks of paint, between my teeth. 🙂
January 28, 2012 at 2:30 pm |
El Campeador
Thanks oh Great One.
Your humble servant does not deserve your fine presence; I therefore thankee thee for the great kindness and the honor of your visit.
That you convey your feelings with such fine humor makes me feel even better though I am trying to get out of the darkness of evil. Do I see the likeness of one called the Bama in the artwork?
February 12, 2012 at 5:39 pm |
“Do I see the likeness of one called the Bama in the artwork”?
Ike, I saw his likeness on a toasted English muffin last week.
February 12, 2012 at 10:15 pm |
Cheechman, itt will make Carter smile. Hehehehe.