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A comment on Adam Curtis on the dangers of self-expression (2017). Parent comment

Re:Adam Curtis on the dangers of self-expression (2017) by coldtea on Sunday May 12, 2024 @12:51PM (#40335814)
>because their value is determined by their individuality and self-expression

Rather by their conformity and tame-expression

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Re:Adam Curtis on the dangers of self-expression (2017) by keiferski on Monday May 13, 2024 @02:22AM (#40340304)
Can you name me five well-known contemporary artists that you would consider conformists?
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Re:Adam Curtis on the dangers of self-expression (2017) by coldtea on Monday May 13, 2024 @08:09PM (#40350102)
Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Takashi Murakami, the list is endless.

And those are the big names - the conformity of the middle-tier fine arts scene is mind numbing...

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