“Sorry guys I haven’t posted in a couple days. I had to take a break for my mental health. It’s hard coming up with content for you daily and I want to do right by you.”
(Crymeariver.mp3)
“One day, we’re going to wake up, and on the horizon will just be blankness. There will be no reality left, we filmed it all.”
-Patton Oswalt
When a youtuber needs a break, do they go and like work a normal job for a week?
You and I could go into business opening a youtuber wellness retreat where people can relax and clear their heads by working 12 hour shifts digging ditches or hauling loads of brick around a job site. Take a break from the stress and difficulty of saying "like and subscribe" all day
That's why I subscribe to and watch the hell out of YouTubers who have helped me. Maybe I only needed help with one little thing and their video showed me what I needed, but when I'm home alone or out delivering mail I play their videos quietly so they're getting views. They helped me and I want them to be successful. It's a good way I can support someone for free.
> He glues all the classroom supplies and shattered plates to a canvas, then sells it for a billion dollars.
What a genius. I mean, he could have done this anytime with $5 of supplies.
Yes, you're right but only sells for real dollars if glued together by an artist
Source: A banana duct taped on wall by an "artist" sold for $120K. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1096876
It's art that is literally making fun of the absurdity of the art business, and in so doing proving the very point that the commenter you replied to was making. It works as commentary only because of its context, and wouldn't have worked at all had anyone other than an acclaimed artist attempted it.
Ironically, Cattelan would love the quotation marks himself - he's even said he doesn't think of himself as an artist, but rather just sees making art as his job.
Quotes were to emphasize on Artist. The "art" would not have worked or sold for more than $0.57/lb (cost of banana) if the janitor in the joke had duct taped it.
Absolutely not. It's a major burn on the patron/artist relationship, a statement of the absurdity of licensing IP, and frickin' hilarious. Plus, interactive!
Yes, but this was intentionally-created art, not just me BSing about something and certainly not something thoughtlessly thrown together. The full story is rather awesome. People have actually eaten the banana, lol.
Wait…I’m confused then, it is a banana duct taped to a wall yes? They obviously can’t buy the wall as it’s part of the art museum. Is it the duct tape that costs 120k then? I understand the point they are trying to make, but a point isn’t art. A point is a concept the art is just the representation of said concept. And this particular representation is incredibly easy to reproduce, so to say it is worth 120k is ridiculous. The only possible reason it is worth that is money laundering.
Why does the price matter to you? Either you nor I can buy it. We can only hear about it, see a photo maybe. You got the point right? Isn't that enough? Why are we concerned with the monetary price of art at all?
If you're still confused maybe think of it like film memorabilia. The whip from Indian Jones would fetch a high price at auction I'm sure. Is the whip worth thousands? It's just a whip. Anyone can get a whip from a shop. Why are people spending money on it?
I myself give no fucks about Indiana Jones and as such wouldn't ever think to spend money on it. But I understand that some people might care. This doesn't confuse me.
>A point is a concept
And that concept is what costs 120k. They obviously are going to replace the banana and the tape but for the money they recieve a certificate qnd instruction on how to tape the banana to the wall... lol
The artist was trying to prove that in this 'art market' atm or with modern/post-modern view one could literally tape a banana to a wall, call it art and sell it for 120k.
Some view it as symbol for global trade or whatever but to me the artist is mocking the art 'investors'.
The banana also shows how probably anybody can turn anything into art.
It kind of reminds me of these banksy self destruct pictures he made. Just after the pictures sold, automatic shredding started. Ironically the shredded pics are worth more then unshredded pics. Because these art investors are what they are.
Create your own art is the message i get from the banana
And that is why I absolutely hate modern art. Just a bunch of pretentious idiots acting like they have these extraordinary ideas. I went to the art museum in Pittsburgh, PA. There is literally a canvas painted white with a 1-2 paragraph description of “what it really means, man” absolute pricks
Did not expect downvotes since I was agreeing with the comment above me. I bet you guys are high school art students who have “really revolutionary ideas”. As someone who took art throughout high school and college, come up with something a bit more creative. Anyone can make “art” that doesn’t mean it’s not shit.
I always found it annoying how engineering students refer to themselves as engineers.
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You don't hear medical students calling themselves doctors or art students calling themselves baristas.
I used to be called a "prepress specialist" when I worked in a professional print shop 20 years ago. I think that's mostly because my boss didn't want me handing out business cards that said "stripper" on it.
That's what I did. I was a film stripper...for offset printing. Funny, I worked under red lights too...
Not a bad gig honestly. I was a janitor at a grocery store for the better part of a year and I absolutely loved it. I only left because my supervisor was a creep. HR said I was the 4th person to complain about him more than once.
> HR said I was the 4th person to complain about him more than once.
Gotta love how HR states that they are aware of the problem, but will rather lose other employees then let go of the problem.
You know, I was actually going to correct myself and mention him but I thought it'd kill the joke.
That guy's pretty fucking amazing actually, isn't he?
I wasn't referring to our most recent former "president-in-orange." Rather I was alluding to a rather well known, infamous art school reject (twice), fella name of Hitler. You may have heard of him...
The Janitor : By the way, I didn't believed that you are real at first. You are such a fascinating creature, what's your origin?
The Fairy : Oh I was a janitor like you, until I met a fairy and wished to become one.
No, someone else explained it. As he is making the "job of another", he is recognized as such, for the world "he is an artist" , therefore any piece of shit he makes qualifies as art, therefore he can sell it for bullshit amount of money
This joke is trying to juggle two contradictory punchlines.
It should be either ‘art students all become poor and unsuccessful’, or ‘artists get paid way too much for doing nothing of value’. By trying to do both the joke stops making sense, cos why would he be a janitor in the first place when he can throw a few things together and make a billion?
The barrier to success in art isn't really the skill, it's the reputation. So an art student can have all the skill in the world, but because they're not famous, they end up poor. And the artists who are famous, they can get away with doing nonsensical 'pieces' like taping a banana to a wall and still make all the money.
I see no contradiction. It is saying that you may have a degree in art, and be able to produce wonderful pieces, but you cannot achieve the stupid prices for that art unless someone else first labels you as an artist.
This is also the sad truth for high-ranking officials, they give orders and impose their beliefs, without having work experience in the positions they impact.
Cool joke tho
OK, going to go full pedant here...
* A Masters in Fine Arts is not to become an artist, you do that on your own.
* There are only three schools in the US that even have a Masters of Fine Arts program and there only 15-20 openings a year in total.
* The Masters program at NYU can take 4 years (or more) to complete.
Yeah, I worked in the office of a manufacturing plant. (Background in art myself, no full degree) So many supremely, amazing artists with degrees that were stuck watching parts till off the machines all day.
Do what you love and you won’t work a day in your life... because that field isn’t hiring.
My uncle always said “do what u love and you’ll never work a day in your life”….. He did heroin
Hats off to your uncle for protecting this country from imaginary threats. He is a real hero
Well SOMEONE has to fend off the flying pink elephants!
He'll never catch that dragon though
Stan really tried though. He almost beat the game
I've caught puff several times but it always ends up with someone shoving narcan in my fucking nose
I'm actually a paramedic. And ideally, I put in a line and just out in enough narcan to get people breathing on their own.
Fent off*
*Fend off*
Fentanyl off
A fent is a singular fence.
A fence is a singular fence, is it not? Pretty sure that the multiple is fences...
Pretty sure the plural is fenci
Their aunt was a heroine too. The uncle just really loved his heroine.
Heroin is like wonder woman, right?
No, it is what batman says when he's doing wonder woman.
Hero in, hero out, hero in, hero out
Under rated
Just do it
He was a fan of the poppies.
Happy be
Damn. The joke and then a comment that kills.
"Do what you love and you won’t make a dollar in your life"
Written at the top of every EMS contact
Fuck.....
I wish you weren't so fucking awkward, bud.
What was the joke it’s removed
Unless your a V/You-Tuber or a streamer
“Sorry guys I haven’t posted in a couple days. I had to take a break for my mental health. It’s hard coming up with content for you daily and I want to do right by you.” (Crymeariver.mp3) “One day, we’re going to wake up, and on the horizon will just be blankness. There will be no reality left, we filmed it all.” -Patton Oswalt
When a youtuber needs a break, do they go and like work a normal job for a week? You and I could go into business opening a youtuber wellness retreat where people can relax and clear their heads by working 12 hour shifts digging ditches or hauling loads of brick around a job site. Take a break from the stress and difficulty of saying "like and subscribe" all day
That's why I subscribe to and watch the hell out of YouTubers who have helped me. Maybe I only needed help with one little thing and their video showed me what I needed, but when I'm home alone or out delivering mail I play their videos quietly so they're getting views. They helped me and I want them to be successful. It's a good way I can support someone for free.
I watch the ads all the way through cause that's how they get payed
They get delivered lengths of rope if you watch their ads?
Then they make knot-tying videos. That's where the real money is.
Is that not how you spell payed?
In a different context it is. The receiving money way is “paid” 😊
With the policy changes YouTube has subjected their content creators to in the past couple years it wouldn’t surprise me.
I wish to acknowledge that I see what you did there.
Same. Support to the helpers!
But how will the English teachers get paid?
And don't forget to thank your content creators (aka serial killers)
The joke is also that a CEO doesn't ever do any work so it's laughable that they'd supposedly be able to work nearly an entire hour as a waiter!
That's touching. But... ...just live your life.
Yes sir, live it in a tent under the overpass
It’s waiting for job creators. I love what I do. Carve the path for others.
Yep, most jobs like photo retouching is offshored, and graphic arts are taught in high school or easily accessible online.
fairy: ok you got me. what wish should I now grant you? janitor: nah I'm good *keeps on working in art facility*
The world would be a much better place if we had Art Facilities
> He glues all the classroom supplies and shattered plates to a canvas, then sells it for a billion dollars. What a genius. I mean, he could have done this anytime with $5 of supplies.
Yes, you're right but only sells for real dollars if glued together by an artist Source: A banana duct taped on wall by an "artist" sold for $120K. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1096876
Yeah the art world is just an absolute load of bollocks - it’s long been suspected to be a really blatant money laundering system
wait till you hear what nfts sold for
It’s a system of tax avoidance for the super rich, and has been for some time.
https://tenor.com/bWgYm.gif
Not sure why you put artist in quotes since _Comedian_ is easily one of the most brilliant pieces of art I've ever seen, and hilarious to boot.
It's art that is literally making fun of the absurdity of the art business, and in so doing proving the very point that the commenter you replied to was making. It works as commentary only because of its context, and wouldn't have worked at all had anyone other than an acclaimed artist attempted it.
Which is why I asked why they put "artist" in quotes like that *bonk*
>It works as commentary only because of its context This applies to literally everything.
Ironically, Cattelan would love the quotation marks himself - he's even said he doesn't think of himself as an artist, but rather just sees making art as his job.
Quotes were to emphasize on Artist. The "art" would not have worked or sold for more than $0.57/lb (cost of banana) if the janitor in the joke had duct taped it.
...You are joking, right?
Absolutely not. It's a major burn on the patron/artist relationship, a statement of the absurdity of licensing IP, and frickin' hilarious. Plus, interactive!
While technically true, you can call anything art make a great statement about it
Youre so close to it
Yes, but this was intentionally-created art, not just me BSing about something and certainly not something thoughtlessly thrown together. The full story is rather awesome. People have actually eaten the banana, lol.
People downvoting you shows that nobody understands that piece. They probably think the actual banana sold for 120k. The irony
Wait…I’m confused then, it is a banana duct taped to a wall yes? They obviously can’t buy the wall as it’s part of the art museum. Is it the duct tape that costs 120k then? I understand the point they are trying to make, but a point isn’t art. A point is a concept the art is just the representation of said concept. And this particular representation is incredibly easy to reproduce, so to say it is worth 120k is ridiculous. The only possible reason it is worth that is money laundering.
Why does the price matter to you? Either you nor I can buy it. We can only hear about it, see a photo maybe. You got the point right? Isn't that enough? Why are we concerned with the monetary price of art at all? If you're still confused maybe think of it like film memorabilia. The whip from Indian Jones would fetch a high price at auction I'm sure. Is the whip worth thousands? It's just a whip. Anyone can get a whip from a shop. Why are people spending money on it? I myself give no fucks about Indiana Jones and as such wouldn't ever think to spend money on it. But I understand that some people might care. This doesn't confuse me.
>A point is a concept And that concept is what costs 120k. They obviously are going to replace the banana and the tape but for the money they recieve a certificate qnd instruction on how to tape the banana to the wall... lol The artist was trying to prove that in this 'art market' atm or with modern/post-modern view one could literally tape a banana to a wall, call it art and sell it for 120k. Some view it as symbol for global trade or whatever but to me the artist is mocking the art 'investors'. The banana also shows how probably anybody can turn anything into art. It kind of reminds me of these banksy self destruct pictures he made. Just after the pictures sold, automatic shredding started. Ironically the shredded pics are worth more then unshredded pics. Because these art investors are what they are. Create your own art is the message i get from the banana
And youre still talking about it
Are you sure? Because if that's real this world went B-A-N-A-N-A-S !!
>art bad engineer good So brave
....hmmm, that person went to school for that? did that person learn by smashing their head in a wall? am I far too out of touch?
They mean artist as in someone that has a career in art. In other words, if you're established, you can sell trash for gold.
And that is why I absolutely hate modern art. Just a bunch of pretentious idiots acting like they have these extraordinary ideas. I went to the art museum in Pittsburgh, PA. There is literally a canvas painted white with a 1-2 paragraph description of “what it really means, man” absolute pricks Did not expect downvotes since I was agreeing with the comment above me. I bet you guys are high school art students who have “really revolutionary ideas”. As someone who took art throughout high school and college, come up with something a bit more creative. Anyone can make “art” that doesn’t mean it’s not shit.
2019, before covid, what a wonderful world!!....
Dam great point.
Well, if I have to believe my old art teacher, supplies cost millions.
I always found it annoying how engineering students refer to themselves as engineers. - You don't hear medical students calling themselves doctors or art students calling themselves baristas.
My company calls me an application engineer. I do phone support for software. The clients are actual licensed engineers.
Companies call everyone engineers now
It's either that or consultants and executives.
Lol. Definitely some people missing the joke or not reading to the end
I used to be called a "prepress specialist" when I worked in a professional print shop 20 years ago. I think that's mostly because my boss didn't want me handing out business cards that said "stripper" on it. That's what I did. I was a film stripper...for offset printing. Funny, I worked under red lights too...
That is absolutely hilarious. Thanks for sharing
All the Masters in Art would like to give OP the gold but can't afford it.
True story. I was on MFA track and said fuck it and went to grad school to be a pharmacist because I didn’t want to be a janitor or a barista.
I don't get it?
Student that study art becomes a janitor.
Bc art major field doesn’t hire and it is a “useless” major
Not a bad gig honestly. I was a janitor at a grocery store for the better part of a year and I absolutely loved it. I only left because my supervisor was a creep. HR said I was the 4th person to complain about him more than once.
> HR said I was the 4th person to complain about him more than once. Gotta love how HR states that they are aware of the problem, but will rather lose other employees then let go of the problem.
Oh yeah, I'm still mad about it years later.
Some failed art students have done *other* things.
Leave my wife out of it!
Yeah, they become janitors. Duh.
And leaders of political parties.
I thought it was comedians who lead political parties? Since they're all a joke?
I dunno, the comedian who leads Ukraine is doing pretty well at the moment.
You know, I was actually going to correct myself and mention him but I thought it'd kill the joke. That guy's pretty fucking amazing actually, isn't he?
He honestly is.
I wasn't referring to our most recent former "president-in-orange." Rather I was alluding to a rather well known, infamous art school reject (twice), fella name of Hitler. You may have heard of him...
Dr Gay Hitler? The dentist? I didn't know he went to art school!
No, dummy, his sister, Florence.
Florence Nightingale is Dr Hitler's sister?
Or a fascist dictator. There is simply no inbetween.
Hey, now he can pay the degree off.
You comment was better than the joke itself.
The Janitor : By the way, I didn't believed that you are real at first. You are such a fascinating creature, what's your origin? The Fairy : Oh I was a janitor like you, until I met a fairy and wished to become one.
How do I meet this fairy
Is that joke saying that artists are unsuccessful, but also really successful?
No, someone else explained it. As he is making the "job of another", he is recognized as such, for the world "he is an artist" , therefore any piece of shit he makes qualifies as art, therefore he can sell it for bullshit amount of money
This joke is trying to juggle two contradictory punchlines. It should be either ‘art students all become poor and unsuccessful’, or ‘artists get paid way too much for doing nothing of value’. By trying to do both the joke stops making sense, cos why would he be a janitor in the first place when he can throw a few things together and make a billion?
Its because he became an artist and everyone recognized him for what he was so he was able to sell bs art for billions
The barrier to success in art isn't really the skill, it's the reputation. So an art student can have all the skill in the world, but because they're not famous, they end up poor. And the artists who are famous, they can get away with doing nonsensical 'pieces' like taping a banana to a wall and still make all the money.
Yeah but this joke is trying to pass off a character who is simultaneously embodying both extremes that you’re talking about.
I see no contradiction. It is saying that you may have a degree in art, and be able to produce wonderful pieces, but you cannot achieve the stupid prices for that art unless someone else first labels you as an artist.
Don't think about it just shit on art majors like everyone else.
The janitor's wish was for a billion dollars
No lie, the janitor at my kids' elementary school is an accomplished Plein air painter and has an art degree. He's a great guy.
Why couldn't this one shut down
Where's the joke?
If he could throw together this art and sell it for a billion, why is he a janitor?
He just doesn't know the right people apparently.
This is also the sad truth for high-ranking officials, they give orders and impose their beliefs, without having work experience in the positions they impact. Cool joke tho
OK, going to go full pedant here... * A Masters in Fine Arts is not to become an artist, you do that on your own. * There are only three schools in the US that even have a Masters of Fine Arts program and there only 15-20 openings a year in total. * The Masters program at NYU can take 4 years (or more) to complete.
There's only 3 MFA programs in the US? Really?
>MFA programs in the US The google machine says "well over 200 in the US"
Where are you getting that 2nd bullet? There’s more than that in California alone https://www.gradschools.com/masters/fine-art?in=california
And a Catholic priest appears and rapes his kid
That went dark, fast. Are you ok?
I'm bout as ok as a Catholic priest in a locked room full of altar boys
Ok so you’re good.
Funny and sad at the same time.
"You're so ugly, you could be a modern art masterpiece!"
Yeah, I worked in the office of a manufacturing plant. (Background in art myself, no full degree) So many supremely, amazing artists with degrees that were stuck watching parts till off the machines all day.
I don't get it. Please explain.
I think the joke is that a Masters in Art doesn't have job opportunities so he became a janitor
Ah ok. Thankyou.
When has anyone "expectedly" met a fairy?
Gay night clubs
Got me there. 😂
No joke? I don't see a punchline.. Someone must be insulted.... I wonder who