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Ronald Pagan · 10-17-2008, 08:28 AM

I agree that funding for the arts should have a lower priority especially in uncertain economic times.

My angry rant was directed toward people who deride Voice of Fire who have probably never seen the piece in person, who have no idea about the artist, the piece, its significance and its subsequent value and then go on to say that it was a bad investment.

Voice of Fire is a beautiful piece. Don't believe me? Go see it live. It was painted by a revered artist for a price that, at the time was a bargain. If you want to go on about wasteful art spending then don't point to Voice of Fire because it was bought at an undervalued price then and the value of Barnett Newman paintings have exploded.

10-17-2008, 08:28 AM	#1387
Ronald Pagan Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In the Sin Bin Exp:	I agree that funding for the arts should have a lower priority especially in uncertain economic times. My angry rant was directed toward people who deride Voice of Fire who have probably never seen the piece in person, who have no idea about the artist, the piece, its significance and its subsequent value and then go on to say that it was a bad investment. Voice of Fire is a beautiful piece. Don't believe me? Go see it live. It was painted by a revered artist for a price that, at the time was a bargain. If you want to go on about wasteful art spending then don't point to Voice of Fire because it was bought at an undervalued price then and the value of Barnett Newman paintings have exploded.