In Defense of Contemporary Art

[LMNOP1214]

One day, I will go here with my boyfriend/husband, and we will have a picnic.

[CarolineTheAwesome]

When I was reading this part in TFiOS, I was kind of freaking out because I remembered this video. It was much fun. I really need to go here one day.

[PhoeniX333666999]

I just realized that I think this is the first video I watched by myself, without my sisters prompting. Wow..... :')

[chexmixultimate]

Wow, I've never wanted to go to Indianapolis before (except to hang out with you guys!) but that park looks like my kinda place!

[akwardcake]

1:47 I remembered this while reading TFIOS (and so I had to come to the video to tell you)! :)

[Otherwisedull]

@Nerdfighterian He's been writing TFIOS for twelve years. The island thing was a newer project that he scrapped.

[afterthebreaking]

page 85 in TFiOS. perks of being a nerdfighter.

[CreamRocks1]

Augustus Waters would have made those shots.

[squaltch]

Came searching for this when it appeared in TFioS

[tacoismykitty]

1:47 appears in TFIOS.

[LMNOP1214]

TFiOS is about an island? Because I know you said something about an island in another video...

[Nerdfighterian]

@LMNOP1214 No, he's talking about the book that he scraped. After that, he started writing TFiOS

[mohe3439]

Wait, TFiOS isn't about islands, at least as far as I know, what happened that got the book from being about island dwellers to being about kids with cancer. That writing process sounds amazing and would probably reveal a lot about John's psyche.

[funtaskerific]

the place is called "100 acres" and really? really? no mention of Winnie the Pooh?

[Jade7272]

We read about that little island in class. It's neat you got to see it :D

It's REALLY cool on the inside!

[girlbubble7991]

You mentioned the tardis. I'm gonna be really happy today :D

[MrFredthelemur]

did I hear Yeti?! ARGH!

:)

[weepingangelsoutside]

Is the Port-A-Potty bigger on the inside?

[AlwaysAPotterhead]

Every since I got into Doctor Who, I love hearing those little references. (:

[sirdoctoroftardis12]

Everytime we see a Port-A-Potty, my brother says "TARDIS."

[FantasticBlueGirl]

I just visited this museum today! Oh my God it was so amazing! Thank you John for making a video about it!

[cpdomg]

This video makes me REALLY want to visit Indianapolis.

[ReKrisB]

Okay, I usually kinda hate contemporary art, but *THAT* looks really cool. I'm going to have to take a trip over that-a-ways sometime so I could go visit it ^_^

I think that contemporary art is much more impressive than an entire museum of contemporary art that I saw in France when I was there X3

[Lrtapdancer]

Did you see Winnie the Pooh there? I mean...you were in the Hundred Acre Wood, weren't you?

[kittykatie94]

Wow, the Yeti is an Artist? that's awesome! I now wish I could get to know the Yeti. I knew she loved art, but I didn't know she was an artist!

[SuperSara1992]

@kittykatie94 I think she's a curator, not an artist, but she might dabble in her off-time.

[toki303]

ITS LIKE THE HUNDRED ACRE WOODS :D teehee

[dolphin64575]

Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood?

[LifeMustard]

Doctor Who!

[jellostormcaller]

also does anyone else find the yeti's voice annoying? it would be helpful if i knew what she looked like, because then i could decide whether or not i can hate on her without having ever really met her.

[whiteforestfox]

@jellostormcaller She seems cool. /watch?v=rD4H_iMXu38&NR=1

[jellostormcaller]

@whiteforestfox you're right, she does seem cool. or at least cooler than i was judging her to be based on solely her voice. and pretty. and baby henry in the front pouch!!! they make a cute family

[jellostormcaller]

... i can't tell if

a) the portapotty = just a portapotty; john + the yeti are joking

b) the portapotty = the yeti's art piece; the yeti is joking in her art + john is serious

c) the portapotty = the yeti's art piece; john + the yeti are serious

d) the portapotty = the yeti's art piece, the yeti is serious + john is trying not to see it as a joke

[DuranDarlingx3]

@jellostormcaller I'm pretty sure it's a and she's just bullshitting the way a good curator could about something like that. XD

[thbcktlst]

The Yeti is really funny

[Isitonacornflake]

I'm coming to this place tomorrow!!! :D

[MrDobbyRocks]

First thoughts from places ? (Kind of :) )

[Kesh789]

there was a major Kansas city that you know like all areas someone tired to spice it up a bit so the put some art there and a few months later someone needed to get rid of an old toilet so the put it one the wall and the art on the wall was so terrible that it took almost years (a few months...what its almost) to take it down

that was just an old family story plus.

thank you i just wasted a few second maybe even a few minutes of you time if your a slow reader i have no idea where i got this idea

[SirTeeGeeEss]

So what does The Yeti do as a job?

[natashaisqueen]

I love how the yeti describes the portable toilet. Describing totally silly things in a serious, art theoretic way is one of my favourite parts of being an art history major.

[roomwithacatinit]

OMG Greeen T.A.R.D.I.S. Did you meet the Doctor leaving his machine?

[marshmellowpoof]

Doctor who references!

[stephruffles]

New goal: Go on a rollercoaster with John Green.

[Aeuwa]

I was wondering if Pooh Bear hangs out there.

[MATTierial]

HE SAID TARDIS!!! I love this channel more and more every day.

[MoldyCheezProductons]

I wish every porta potty was a TARDIS.

[Lili7evans]

That is amazing.

[Lgirl614]

"That looks kind of like a tartis." Doctor Who ftw!

[xYuriBunny]

I'm there right now :D

[cheapsimple]

good stuff thanks

[Moostacheman1]

Why is she called the Yeti?

[250lespaul]

@Moostacheman1 because, like the yeti, she is often talked about and seen in very few blurry pictures, but not video record of her exists; mainly because she wishes to not be recorded.

[fobrien830]

TARDISSSSSSSSSSSS

[av3ryx]

Oh my god, I need to go there.

[TheNeonCow]

"This green structure that looks almost like a TARDIS?"

That just made my day.

[itscooltobeyou]

omg that court is coool! I want to go there and climb EVERYWHERE!!!

[PadfootLivesFree]

"This green stucture that looks almost like a TARDIS" Hahahaha:)

[TWSURFSNOW]

isnt indiana full of sex offenders???

[bigbadredsox]

Indianoplace. A useless, filthy and toilet of a town that has absolutely no value.

[gwgn02]

Gay.

[jladd34]

if your the Amsterdam of central indiana where are the coffee shops???

[idlenessss]

when he said he was defending contemporary art, I thought he was going to have a logical point...instead he basically showed random stuff. Is it interesting that two people can live in a white blob? I dunno. Is it art? no way. Who is demonstrating the talent there...the person who lives in the white blob? If it was an actual house on a regular street there would be a lot more design and art to it really.

[featherdust]

I love how you called the port-a-potty a tardis. If only they were.

[williamhad]

in no way is any of this art.

[oscarfouz23]

lol id imagine someone running and hitting one of those poles running playing basketball lol

[avonne100]

New Book?!!?! YEAY!

[alexisball1]

The Yetti's name is Sarra

[Prafeston]

This looks like a really cool place!

[drawingupblank01]

Those kids playing basketball Didn't make a single shot :P the court looks pretty cool though.

[NeverEatTheUniverse]

@drawingupblank01 I just went there, and it's cool, but it is a lot higher than it looks. No slam dunks! It's pretty awesome, and is light up at night. NERDFIGHTERZ

[arthur85038]

what d hell iz this all about

[MultiNerve]

@arthur85038 Art

[BriIsTheFinestCheese]

I love the commentary on the port-a-potty :) That place is AWESOME :D I WANT THAT BENCHHHH

[yakkahDotCom]

I enjoyed the video none the less :]

[MapleTree07]

Resembles a TARDIS? Hahaha, Doctor Who reference FTW!

[marksp22]

amsterdamn? where all the bud then sir?

[HungDGunn]

That was not art but sarcasm, my friend.

[Lunarloony]

I'm going to an island next week!!!!

[souleiman1997]

xaxaxa

[hpv311]

I have seen some rediculous instalation art .... and that too is rediculous.

Some one needs to sprayfart that bitch.

[hpv311]

Porto john instalation ... really?

[Macrosoftech]

Have you ever been to the Venice Bienale? Its a massive contemporary art event :D

[smartmoron62]

Good job getting featured, John! :)

[lasse1122354]

this is gay

[fgbowen]

Hey - about your book.

Are you making a movie?

( :

[crazyjorge2111]

I'm new to watching this guy's videos. Can anyone tell me why he always says "good morning hank it's wednesday"

[LadyAverage]

@crazyjorge2111 Hank is his brother, they did a thing where they communicated with each other via youtube videos for a year, hence the name Vlogbrothers.

[hodsonpi]

did you see the guy playing basketball... worst player EVER!

[dsdsrockstar]

YES!!!! earlygirl99 helped me see wat i have been waiting for. TO SEE THE YETI!!!!! she is soo pretty, John! You did a good job

[ElfLady64]

I WANNA GO SO BADLY!

[MestizoFilipino]

I wanna play on that jungle jim basket ball court!

[JukeboxHero3692]

Tardis reference!

[singsong554]

Hey!

don't make fun of Missoula :(

i like living here, afterall ;)

[craze710]

ROLLER COASTER BENCH FTW!

[sillyyetsuccinct]

"Failing to grapple with complexity actually turns out to be a pretty bad life strategy."

-John Green

FTW!

[ramm9490]

hey everyone, check out borderline disaster- we have a bunch of new songs up

thanks :D

[ellenfan473]

Who is the Cuban artist's name again?

[yakkahDotCom]

I enjoyed the video none the less :]

[BathtubWanderer]

Haha whoo Tardis mention. xD

[rhps19]

@BathtubWanderer I agree haha

[FrumpyShakes]

Rich people buying harmless art diverts them from purchasing giant hummers and other obnoxious shit.

[Atomicdomb]

I LOVE SOUTH AFRICA I AM SOUTH AFRICAN!! YES!!! MY COUNTRY GOT A MENTION! A MENTION!!!!!!!!!!!

[caniplaydrumsforyou]

you look very awkward when ever you gesticulate or stand...

[gallimdance]

go find an oil spill to drown in if you don't support art.

[williamhad]

yeah lets pollute the environment with shitty art...fucking hippies

[Boodrowski53]

@williamhad you can leave now

[SquashDog01]

@williamhad hahaha

and dear tree huggers. theres a difference between surviving and thriving

[kittycutebegrim]

did not say "TARDIS" AWSOME!!!

[lourak]

The young man has invested himself too much in this project. He should put some of his enthusiasm into meaningful things - perhaps religion? (Don't attack all at once modern art lovers).

[nattielove2]

@lourak

By 'the young man' do you mean the man speaking on the video?

Because not only does he have nothing to do with this project (his wife is a museum curator and she helped to organize it), but he does indeed put much of his enthusiasm into "meaningful" (we'll pretend art is a frivolity) things, such as literature.

[lilliodillo]

Outdoor art space, I like the potential!

[rpf2]

cartoon art  sad so sad

[LIJBeach]

Oh give me a break. Good art? Insane art more like it.

[troyzb]

exellent

[ShanChanInJapan]

This is amazingly jokes. <3

[efbeckley]

awesome job vlogbros!!!

[MrTassaras13]

eisaste malakes

[anubis2814]

I hate that ship, it ruined the park and is a freaking eyesore, I understand the point, but it still sucks. Plus I don't think that they built a bridge across the stream, that is impassible when it rains, which is the only improvement many of us actually wanted.. Correct me if I'm wrong about the bridge, the place was roped off when I went there.

[Munkilometer]

This was great until that monstrosity of a basketball court was thrown in there... what a waste of time and materials... Those kids would have been more happy with a normal basketball court.

[Telstar62a]

Hoping the NBA incorporates that design into play - it'd make the game a little interesting. Looking forward to visiting Indianapolis and its famed hash bars... ;^)

[treemonkey41]

Give me a computer, Hot pockets, and Mt. Dew and i would live in that island.

[wjq19879]

@floridachris123 什么

[Diabl0Pabl0]

bahaha i think that piece of art was just a porty potty

[CapitalistOverlord]

@Diabl0Pabl0 That's the joke.

[80857473]

@Diabl0Pabl0 F you. Just because you don't need to be reminded about our humanity, doesn't mean others don't. That peice of art reflects us all, as a whole. By the way, who laughs like that?

[nesnajk]

@Diabl0Pabl0 thats what i love about being an art nerd...you can seriously describe anything into a piece of artwork...and she did an amazing job of making the porta potty an art piece!

[blythe025]

LOVE all the art. I now have a reason to visit Indianapolis ... other than stalking you. ;)

[IIAndersII]

0:45 poor souls ....

[crazzynez]

fake and gay

[HondaSuperSport1100]

-yawn-

[DefinitelyNotNoah]

@HondaSuperSport1100 ...This is boring to you?

BANISHMENT.

[HondaSuperSport1100]

@DefinitelyNotNoah just a little , i guess some people have differnt interests, i dont mean to critisize

[DefinitelyNotNoah]

@HondaSuperSport1100 Meh, I guess you're right. Sorry to bother you about your personal interests.

[CJAEY]

Now how practical was all that crap on the court?...

[brian8793]

That stuff is a waste of space. Someone should sink that ship.LOL!

Dumb hippie Liberals.....move away please (I hear Norway is nice this time of year)

[dmgcat]

You guys have too much time on your hands in Indianaplis but it sure looks better than graffiti spray paint on subways.

[brian8793]

@dmgcat

These people are using tax dollars to create isoars. What a hippie nightmare...

[bluephantom]

@brian8793 Your bad spelling is an "eyesore"

hahaha i'm just kidding

[brian8793]

@bluephantom No no, you got me there. You made me laugh, thanks ; )

[domcroy]

this vid was really good!! i enjoyed it muchly.

[thehilitereel]

Fuck yo couch nikkuh.. And yo park!

[smile4dakillcam1]

yea you like soccer wow you in Indiana police thats cool i live her finally i find a famous cool youtuber who lives in this little town

[phloxyloxy]

YETI!

[ArchdukeJames]

The stupidity is overwhelming.

[BumBumDeeDum]

Lol! Gotta love John with his random comments "cute boots are cute!"

[sweitzman5]

French the llama! John I'm coming to Indianapolis this weekend! Anything I need to see?

[walsheyness]

love it :) brilliant brilliant brilliant, thank you :]

[theworldofwonder]

help me nerd fighters: why in the wolrd does he call his wife "yedi"? is she Yiddish?

[sharthekid]

@theworldofwonder In one of the very first vlogbrothers videos, John says that much like the yeti, his wife could possibly be heard, but sightings would be rare. I tried to find the video, but youtube is being annoying. It is one of the very first ones :)

[MissTristin]

@sharthekid you have to go to John's other channel (sparksflyup). It's January 2nd (I did the same thing looking for it)...

[theworldofwonder]

@sharthekid hey, thank you very much. me and my friends have wondered about this several times. i will try to find the early vlogs they made. thank you

[McKillaz123]

@theworldofwonder the yeti is another name for the abominable snowman. john calls his wife sarah by that name because the abominable snowman, like his wife, is impossible to catch on camera

Basically sarah hates being on camera

[Fgdhdgr]

new book? do tell!

[sumtimeroundmidnight]

My name is Eden!

[McManiacGirl]

am i the only person who heard the words '100 acres' and thought immediatedly of winnie the pooh?

[hawkteflon]

@McManiacGirl Nope. Me too.

[cobaltmusic73]

@McManiacGirl

Nope. (:

[teacherf1sh]

cool! Now I have two reasons to try to visit Indianapolis: the awesome art park and to sit on John's front lawn and cry until he teaches me the magic of finishing a novel.

[MikeyMaddness75]

Check out the ALL-STAR Basketball player in the background. Some people just make you wonder.

[SylentJudge]

wow

[lunalovegoodie]

at some point in our lives we have to decide whether to choose comfort and happiness or truth and beauty. you cannot have both (see Brave New World)

[Procrastimaster]

This is so weird--this shows up in my recommendations the day after I visit there!

[kennethrobinson11231]

Just what did this cost the tax payer. Just more tree hugger BS.

[ClairetheBibliophile]

I absolutely love the doctor who reference!

[prettypnkduck001]

i wish i would have had time to go when i was in Indiana last weekend... that looks awesome

[Klimpmeister]

Is it just me, or does the Yeti have just a little bit more of John to love atm? ^^

[Rejistania]

I still do not see the poiint of this. And it does not defend contemporary art at all IMHO.