Ministry Blog

“Art is business, business is art.”

[Andy Warhol]

“If you don’t shut your eyes, you are not allowed to watch that stuff.”

“Om du inte blundar, får du inte se på sånt.”

“I’m not afraid of the future, I live in the past.”[Neurobash]

“Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things.”
[Edgar Degas]

Some time ago we quoted an unknown philosopher. It seems the artist Nathan Coley from Scotland has a deviant opinion…

“Everything is a miracle.”

Even this is a miracle, dear Nathan (that there will be no miracles).

Are you missing out on theory about Art? You can’t find anything worth reading? Take it easy, the Ministry gives you the service of not having to search any further! Surf in on Konstvilks and check out some good theory reading. Much pleasure! One of the most famous/infamous artists in Sweden Lars Vilks give you this treat on his official as if it was inofficial blog.

Lars Vilks with Omphalos, the sculpture that was stolen - by the swedish authorities!

“Has Art advanced to the point where the only meaningful questions left are the ridiculous ones?”

“I don’t think I can walk that far, but perhaps I can run.”

“Jag orkar nog inte gå så långt, men jag kanske kan springa.”

“Thank God I’m an atheist.”

“Tack Gode Gud att jag är ateist”

One of the most famous conceptual art piece in the world is perhaps Duchamps readymade sculpture in porcelain named “Fountain” from 1917. The picture of the piece is widely spread over the world and did of course create a havoc at the time. And it still does, when people still exclaim “that can’t be art!”. The band Neurobash has made a homage to the old art piece, perhaps unconsciously. See for yourself and judge from the result.

(original piece, from 1917 - missing. Photo by Alfred Stieglitz)

(Duchamps own replica, from 1964)