I should secede because I don't like being robbed to pay for garbage art - that makes a lot of sense. Maybe I should be charged with a hate crime, too.
I've travelled all over the world, seen and read art from all over the world, art from all throughout history. When the gov't subsidizes these politically correct works, the result is always the same. Vastly inferior "art." Whether it be literature or whatever. Canadian art is boring, cliched, pretentious, politically correct drivel, and an abominable waste of taxpayer money.
This guy gets paid 77,500 to go around to art shows and try to prove that investing in the arts is absurd? How is that not more absurd? This 'artist' probably has to write a proposal and compete against many others in the fiercely competitive arts world to get whatever pittance he receives to haul that stupid ball around. $25 million dollars over 3 years for a huge arts festival is chump change. How many people were employed as a result of this? How much does the festival generate for the city?
Canadian "artists" / 'writers" are pathetic, and produce abominable and ghastly pieces of garbage. That's what happens when you are government funded and everything is paid for by the extorted taxpayer, and everything is controlled by politically correct socialists.
Meanwhile, parents are forced to give up their children because they can't afford to care for them, and the state says they must give up custody if they want them cared for. (See Toronto Star: 'No one should be forced to give up their child.')
More people were excited about that red ball than have seen this, I promise. It was made by an American who has been invited to many cities around the world to show this piece and observe the reaction. Congrats. You reacted. Art made you feel. Luminato is an international festival, did you also hate the Dutch dancers? Did you hate the Canadian's that will now go to other countries to represent us? Cirque du Soliel who have brought Canada a fortune?
When it started out. Now it's an international mega juggernaunt of money making goodness. Go figure, investing in 'weird artsy crap' can actually pay off. I know, I know how could something someone like you doesn't approve of succeed? It boggles the mind.
If something is such a great idea, it can survive on its own, they don't need to steal money from me in order to get it off the ground. I am not arguing that these things don't make money, eventually (and most don't), I am opposed to my money being stolen. But of course you will say that taxes are a good thing, and the gov't has the right to take 1/2 a year's pay to fund all their programs, etc.
90% of all new businesses fail. Should the government stop investing in any of them? I don't like taxes, nobody does. Man is a selfish beast. We are more than happy to use the roads, parks, hospitals and myriad of other things our tax dollars go towards, but if given the choice most would not give any money to make these things happen. Society exists so that we can do more. Is the system fair? No, those at the bottom and oddly those at the top do not contribute as much as those in the middle.
Businesses that fail either fail because the gov't has screwed up the economy / business, or because the businessperson is incompetent. Is the system fair? No. Well that is why we are complaining. Because OUR money is wasted. There is a world of difference between roads and big red balls by the way, so don't try to make it sound like "everything is relative." By the way, man is not a selfish beast. He or she may be selfish, but we are not beasts.
We most certainly are beasts. Yes there is a world of difference between a big red ball and building a highway. One has practical value and the other merely aesthetic. If the government was spending an equal amount of money on roads as they were on big red balls I might be concerned. the reality is closer to 100 billion on infrastructure and 0.5 billion on culture. All things may not be relative but neither are all things equal.
Because you are a Canadian. If that is unacceptable, I suggest you secede from Canada and establish CPSSucksistan where there are no taxes and most certainly no state sponsored art. As for Canadian art stinking, most art stinks. Fortunately some of it is good enough to make enduring the rest bearable, much like humanity in general.
Such a cliche. The poor, suffering, - cynical, socialist, secretively sensitive artist. Most art doesn't stink, just Canadian art. And how typical - if I don't like getting robbed, I can always leave. How about if the artists, who can't survive without MY money, secede. That makes more sense. But of course making sense isn't fashionable is it.
Why do you view Canadian art so negatively? Is it just because YOU have to pay for it all by YOURself and the only thing YOUR money goes towards is wasteful stupid crap? I am not, nor did I claim to be an artist. I certainly have never received any money from the government and I do not begrudge those that do. The reason it is YOU who should secede is because YOU are the one who has issues with supporting Canadian culture. If YOU don't like YOUR country, it is you who should leave.
You don't know what my money goes for, and even if it did go for "wasteful stupid crap," that would be MY business, because it's MY money, as opposed to the money that goes to support this garbage "art." I don't steal money to pay for my "wasteful stupid crap," - I don't expect anyone else to pay for my "wasteful stupid crap" - so why should I have to pay for someone elses.
That stupid artist took away his little sign but thinks his red ball should stay. Interesting. I thought artists kind of liked freedom of expression. That dude is a hypocrite.
You of course would have no problem if I stapled an "I'm a moron" sign to your forehead. That's freedom of expression isn't it? What if I wrote "this house sucks" on your house in spray paint? That should be totally acceptable shouldn't it?
It's irrelevant whether the arts festival generates income. (Note that the tax money saved would generate even more income.)
It is not the proper role of government to sponsor art or try to generate economic activity. Even if it was government's job, the tax money should be spent on the items of biggest return, which is not an arts festival.
If the government sponsored me to make a giant red ball, I would do it. However I would point out how much it cost and what a waste of tax money it is.
Kurt Perschke is a douche bag. He has scammed multiple communities out of tax dollars and should be exposed, prosecuted and serve some time in jail (after he reimburses the money he has stolen)
I should secede because I don't like being robbed to pay for garbage art - that makes a lot of sense. Maybe I should be charged with a hate crime, too.
CPSSucks 2 years ago
I've travelled all over the world, seen and read art from all over the world, art from all throughout history. When the gov't subsidizes these politically correct works, the result is always the same. Vastly inferior "art." Whether it be literature or whatever. Canadian art is boring, cliched, pretentious, politically correct drivel, and an abominable waste of taxpayer money.
CPSSucks 2 years ago
This guy gets paid 77,500 to go around to art shows and try to prove that investing in the arts is absurd? How is that not more absurd? This 'artist' probably has to write a proposal and compete against many others in the fiercely competitive arts world to get whatever pittance he receives to haul that stupid ball around. $25 million dollars over 3 years for a huge arts festival is chump change. How many people were employed as a result of this? How much does the festival generate for the city?
curtismartin129 2 years ago
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curtismartin129 2 years ago
Canadian "artists" / 'writers" are pathetic, and produce abominable and ghastly pieces of garbage. That's what happens when you are government funded and everything is paid for by the extorted taxpayer, and everything is controlled by politically correct socialists.
CPSSucks 2 years ago
Meanwhile, parents are forced to give up their children because they can't afford to care for them, and the state says they must give up custody if they want them cared for. (See Toronto Star: 'No one should be forced to give up their child.')
CPSSucks 2 years ago
wow....this is one of the dumbest things i have ever seen.
bushiguy 2 years ago
i really liked that ball.
breadmaker 2 years ago
More people were excited about that red ball than have seen this, I promise. It was made by an American who has been invited to many cities around the world to show this piece and observe the reaction. Congrats. You reacted. Art made you feel. Luminato is an international festival, did you also hate the Dutch dancers? Did you hate the Canadian's that will now go to other countries to represent us? Cirque du Soliel who have brought Canada a fortune?
Also, hire someone who can read cue cards.
thebowesable 2 years ago
Cirque du Soliel is government funded? I just read recently that the owner is mega-rich. How can they be gov't funded, they are making a fortune.
CPSSucks 2 years ago
When it started out. Now it's an international mega juggernaunt of money making goodness. Go figure, investing in 'weird artsy crap' can actually pay off. I know, I know how could something someone like you doesn't approve of succeed? It boggles the mind.
curtismartin129 2 years ago
If something is such a great idea, it can survive on its own, they don't need to steal money from me in order to get it off the ground. I am not arguing that these things don't make money, eventually (and most don't), I am opposed to my money being stolen. But of course you will say that taxes are a good thing, and the gov't has the right to take 1/2 a year's pay to fund all their programs, etc.
CPSSucks 2 years ago
90% of all new businesses fail. Should the government stop investing in any of them? I don't like taxes, nobody does. Man is a selfish beast. We are more than happy to use the roads, parks, hospitals and myriad of other things our tax dollars go towards, but if given the choice most would not give any money to make these things happen. Society exists so that we can do more. Is the system fair? No, those at the bottom and oddly those at the top do not contribute as much as those in the middle.
curtismartin129 2 years ago
Businesses that fail either fail because the gov't has screwed up the economy / business, or because the businessperson is incompetent. Is the system fair? No. Well that is why we are complaining. Because OUR money is wasted. There is a world of difference between roads and big red balls by the way, so don't try to make it sound like "everything is relative." By the way, man is not a selfish beast. He or she may be selfish, but we are not beasts.
CPSSucks 2 years ago
We most certainly are beasts. Yes there is a world of difference between a big red ball and building a highway. One has practical value and the other merely aesthetic. If the government was spending an equal amount of money on roads as they were on big red balls I might be concerned. the reality is closer to 100 billion on infrastructure and 0.5 billion on culture. All things may not be relative but neither are all things equal.
curtismartin129 2 years ago
Speak for yourself. And I still say Canadian art stinks. Why should I pay for it.
CPSSucks 2 years ago
Because you are a Canadian. If that is unacceptable, I suggest you secede from Canada and establish CPSSucksistan where there are no taxes and most certainly no state sponsored art. As for Canadian art stinking, most art stinks. Fortunately some of it is good enough to make enduring the rest bearable, much like humanity in general.
curtismartin129 2 years ago
Such a cliche. The poor, suffering, - cynical, socialist, secretively sensitive artist. Most art doesn't stink, just Canadian art. And how typical - if I don't like getting robbed, I can always leave. How about if the artists, who can't survive without MY money, secede. That makes more sense. But of course making sense isn't fashionable is it.
CPSSucks 2 years ago
Why do you view Canadian art so negatively? Is it just because YOU have to pay for it all by YOURself and the only thing YOUR money goes towards is wasteful stupid crap? I am not, nor did I claim to be an artist. I certainly have never received any money from the government and I do not begrudge those that do. The reason it is YOU who should secede is because YOU are the one who has issues with supporting Canadian culture. If YOU don't like YOUR country, it is you who should leave.
Mizmirandah 2 years ago
You don't know what my money goes for, and even if it did go for "wasteful stupid crap," that would be MY business, because it's MY money, as opposed to the money that goes to support this garbage "art." I don't steal money to pay for my "wasteful stupid crap," - I don't expect anyone else to pay for my "wasteful stupid crap" - so why should I have to pay for someone elses.
CPSSucks 2 years ago
That stupid artist took away his little sign but thinks his red ball should stay. Interesting. I thought artists kind of liked freedom of expression. That dude is a hypocrite.
OutlawTomFantastic 2 years ago
Canadian artists are the epitomy of hypocrisy.
CPSSucks 2 years ago
You of course would have no problem if I stapled an "I'm a moron" sign to your forehead. That's freedom of expression isn't it? What if I wrote "this house sucks" on your house in spray paint? That should be totally acceptable shouldn't it?
curtismartin129 2 years ago
Tax money should go to hospitals? What are you a socialist? Socialist-medicine blows.
atrickpay11 2 years ago
The Luminato website has now 'sanitized' the comments for this 'exhibit'. Down the memory hole ...
bladder1010 2 years ago
AWESOME DUDE!
Say, I'm an American, where do I apply for Canuck bucks?
SkagitIMS 2 years ago
It's irrelevant whether the arts festival generates income. (Note that the tax money saved would generate even more income.)
It is not the proper role of government to sponsor art or try to generate economic activity. Even if it was government's job, the tax money should be spent on the items of biggest return, which is not an arts festival.
If the government sponsored me to make a giant red ball, I would do it. However I would point out how much it cost and what a waste of tax money it is.
Mammonist 2 years ago 5
Kurt Perschke is a douche bag. He has scammed multiple communities out of tax dollars and should be exposed, prosecuted and serve some time in jail (after he reimburses the money he has stolen)
wastedbandwidth 2 years ago 5