It was a significant act. I can't see why you'd think it would be somehow more valid if it was an original - that would be destroying one beautiful thing to save another - an inane idea. The man is obviously trying to do something admirable, and raise awareness. It worked.
Great another waist.Why not give it to me.I could sell it and buy a house for me and my kids with a yard. But NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO you gotta wreck it, for what an imaginary oil spill that has not happened why not just cut off your ear while your at it.
I think the intention behind this is pure - no question and it's cool how an artist can be political or perhaps that every piece of art is in fact inherently political. However, that this is not an original piece of his work but a print, you have to wonder if this is partly a PR stunt. I listened to him talk about this act on a podcast and if he was really serious about this, he would have destroyed an original. Step in with both feet Robert - your work is too good to do half measures.
@criticalclick I am unaware of a piece called "Serene Water" by Bateman.... However if its an original and if it is truly his then it could be worth between $10 to $120,000
im conflicted... i don't know if i should give this a thumbs up for protecting stuff or thumbs down because he wreked his buitiful painting :.(
monkeypooification 1 year ago
This is actually depressing... not the facts about the oil spills, but the destuction of such a work of art...
TheLordOfTheWorms 2 years ago
It was a significant act. I can't see why you'd think it would be somehow more valid if it was an original - that would be destroying one beautiful thing to save another - an inane idea. The man is obviously trying to do something admirable, and raise awareness. It worked.
leemcbride2020 2 years ago 2
its on a print ......jeeez people , he probably sold the painting like 10 years ago
spacerayb 3 years ago
Great another waist.Why not give it to me.I could sell it and buy a house for me and my kids with a yard. But NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO you gotta wreck it, for what an imaginary oil spill that has not happened why not just cut off your ear while your at it.
beardent 3 years ago
good point Bob
holocene12000 3 years ago
I think the intention behind this is pure - no question and it's cool how an artist can be political or perhaps that every piece of art is in fact inherently political. However, that this is not an original piece of his work but a print, you have to wonder if this is partly a PR stunt. I listened to him talk about this act on a podcast and if he was really serious about this, he would have destroyed an original. Step in with both feet Robert - your work is too good to do half measures.
artemis7114 4 years ago
lol, i could if they paid me as much as they paid for this commercial, but i couldnt do it if my work was worth $100,000 like batemans......
bullerwell 4 years ago
@bullerwell i have a painting by r.his serene water wonder what its worth
criticalclick 1 year ago
@criticalclick I am unaware of a piece called "Serene Water" by Bateman.... However if its an original and if it is truly his then it could be worth between $10 to $120,000
bullerwell 1 year ago
You must be very passionate to destroy your own work I don't think I could do that
ithinklikeacow 4 years ago