Friday, June 17, 2011

100,000 dollars on the wall.

Hans-Peter Feldmann, a German visual artist was awarded 100k after winning the Hugo Boss Prize, given by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, for his unique contemporary artwork. In honor and thanks to Guggenheim for the prize, Feldmann proposed an idea to tack one-hundred thousand dollars in single one-dollar bills of U.S. currency on the walls and pillars in a exhibit room inside of the Guggenheim Museum. It took approximately 13 days to pin all of the money to the walls. (I could of done that with a truck full of Mexicans in like 3 hours, but the walls might not be as voluminous and our pants might be heavier upon departure.) The exhibition will be available until November 2, 2011, on which Feldmann will take all of his revered prize earnings down and travel to the nearest strip-club and "make it rain on dem bitch ass stanky hoes", said Feldmann. (Okay, maybe he didn't say that, but he fucking better.)
"Those are dollar-bills, awesome. Especially that one."
"Why are we all wearing all black again? Oh yeah, because we're so much more sophisticated and artsy."
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20 comments:

  1. Montyp2000June 17, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    I should go see that. where are my cargo pants with the big pockets?

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  2. kxxthanxxJune 17, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    mmmmmmmmmmoney

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  3. GermsJune 17, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    First piece of 'modern' art ive seen in a long time that ive actually thought was cool

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  4. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Does anyone else think this is strange? I must be missing the point here.....

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  5. AllenTeschJune 17, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    I get what it's about. But I'm not going to tell you, because that would ruin it for you.

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  6. Daily Car ReviewsJune 17, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    can i move in there?^^
    +follow

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  7. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    It's not "modern art" Germs, it's conceptual, post-modern if you will. Modern art is stuff like Picasso and Dali.

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  8. ThirtySevenJune 17, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    How much is this piece of crap - i mean, art, going for??? I bet it's more than the sum of its parts!

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  9. AtleyJune 17, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    man... what people consider Art to be is just weird... Oh well, guess somebody had to do it some time. money art. haha. money wallpaper? He should have made the money look like something when you get far enough away, not just be wallpaper.

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  10. Stephanie DJune 17, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    That is so cool! Thanks for your recent comments! Looking forward to reading more of your posts. Good stuff

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  11. Bob Ross Afro BlogJune 17, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    They're not selling it, ThirtySeven, It's just an exhibit he did out of respect. I wouldn't really even consider it "art". It just shows how much 100k would look like plastered up on the wall with $1 bills.

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  12. iceyJune 17, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    i'd have a better use for it.

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  13. Jesse CrowsJune 17, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    i want that money haha

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  14. The HammerJune 17, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Very very cool

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  15. JimJune 18, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    I kinda feel like he forgot he entered the contest, then just kinda bs'd a answer, and well, thats art god dammit!

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  16. themajesstyJune 18, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    I have a sudden urge to join the criminal world now.

    If I could without provoking outrage, I'd pin pictures of sexy naked guys playing with bills all over my room.

    BEAT THAT.

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  17. JayPowerJune 18, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Damnnn this is amazing! ;D

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  18. chillmastorJune 18, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Crazy Art

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  19. mJune 18, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Now... I wonder if someone would notice me sneaking one of those into my pocket. Very cool work of art though! I like your comment about the clothes. It's very true!

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  20. psychpostJune 19, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    lol @ modern art. interesting, creative, but i feel there is something still lacking.

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