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...National Endowment for the Arts in the stimulus bill “pork barrel spending,” it’s a real fear that the people of the U.S. may refocus their ire, or at least part of it, from beleaguering the avaricious Wall Street charlatan toward berating that namby-pamby parasite, the artist...
...Artist?As someone who collects original art, albeit on a modest level, I am offended by the way in which British "Bad Boy" artist Damien Hirst dominates the art world [Sept. 15]. He is just a charlatan who found a gimmick and capitalized on it, suckering in those wannabes who are more interested in bragging rights than promoting a fresh, honest talent in the art world or insightful, subversive ideas in the public arena. Dead animals preserved in formaldehyde and a diamond encrusted skull-is this even legal? Spin paintings done by studio assistants-give me a break; kids have...
...Artist As someone who supports legitimate artists and is a collector of original art - albeit on a modest level - I am offended how British "Bad Boy" artist, Damien Hirst [Sept. 15] is dominating the art world. He is merely another charlatan who found a gimmick and capitalized on it, suckering in those wannabes who are more interested in bragging rights than promoting a fresh, honest talent in the art world or insightful, subversive ideas in the public arena. Dead animals preserved in formaldehyde and a diamond encrusted skull - is this even legal? Spin paintings done by studio assistants - give...
...North Korea has responded to Lee by getting personal. A recent editorial in the Rodong Sinmun, a North Korean newspaper, called him a "political charlatan" and "a pro-U.S. stooge," and warned of "catastrophic consequences" due to his new policies. "The North Koreans are asking how hard they have to slap Lee until they push him back on the Sunshine road," says Nicholas Eberstadt, a North Korea expert at the American Enterprise Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. Lee has shown no intention of changing his mind. Kim, Lee's national-strategy secretary, calmly dismisses the North...
...that's invincible," replied a Delphic Schiffgens, who was dressed in a long white robe and gold crown. "Adolf Hitler wanted that too!," shouted out one man. "Yes," countered Schiffgens. "But unfortunately he didn't succeed." At that the crowd began shouting epithets at the speaker: "You are a charlatan! This is bad theater!" Lynch, who does not speak German, looked on in incomprehension...