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Helmut Newton: Celebrating 20 Years of Sumo Hardcover Helmut Newton: Celebrating 20 Years of Sumo is an exhibition and retrospective honoring the 20th anniversary of the release of "Sumo," a groundbreaking photographic book by the renowned photographer Helmut Newton.
By Lam Nguyen2 years ago in Art
the fountain that divided the world
[Music] and Now for Something Completely Different hi welcome to stories of art my name is today I want to tell you the story of one of the controversies in art it is the story about this the fountain it was signed by R Mutt and I'm sure you've seen it or think you've seen it because very few people have ever seen the original but I'll get to that in a minute it's an object that has divided opinion for over a century now and whether you like it or not it became quite influential in the development of modern art in the mid 20th century in fact it's one of those Works where you can say it is truly iconic everybody seems to know it and still today many people have strong opinions about it some see it as part of the movements that freed art from its former constraints that is to say it made much of what later became conceptual art possible and others maintain that this is nonsense that a five-year-old could make and frankly both of these can be seen as valid points so I thought it would be a good idea to tell you the story behind it and go over the many controversies about it and there are many of those in fact in the last few years a new one has emerged but I'll get to that later in the video but hopefully by the end of this video you will have gained an understanding of this work of the opinions about it and maybe an appreciation for those who hold the opposite view of yours in this debate let's start at the beginning though this object work of art its story starts outside of itself it starts with an exhibition in New York in 1917 there was to be an exhibition it was organized by the Society of Independent Artists that had been formed about a year earlier now they in turn had been inspired by an earlier French group called The Society de artiste independent and they had been formed in 1884. now they had been formed as a reaction to the official Salon in Paris those had been those large exhibitions where you could enter works of art but only if you were an artist and only if you were a member of the Art Academy the academic de it and then only if you pass the selection committee that determined whether or not the quality of your work was satisfactory and the purpose of these exhibitions to many people was that there will be prizes given out by a jury now the associative artist independent tried a different approach they held exhibitions where anyone could enter a work if they paid an entry fee and in New York they wanted to copy this process and so they founded the Society of Independent Artists to have an exhibition on those very same principles the idea was that it was more democratic the audience was to decide whether or not something was suitable or was good art not some panel of so-called experts and then a jury the Americans even went so far as to decide that they would not place the artwork in any sort of categories or any sort of order artwork wouldn't even be sorted by type like sculpture or painting instead they would be presented simply placed in an exhibition Hall in alphabetical order based on the name of the artist the the last name so there was a group of people involved in society
By Timothy Mwiti2 years ago in Art
A happy ending after the nasty tester. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
The day of my driving test was approaching and my nerves were on edge. I'd heard stories about nasty examiners who enjoy failing students, and I was afraid I'd end up in the crosshairs of one of them.
By The traveler2 years ago in Art
Unintended fishing. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Petar and Ivan, two friends from a seaside town, were famous for their laziness and unconventional ideas for entertainment. One hot summer day, while they were lounging on the beach, bored by the lack of dice for playing cards, Ivan called out:
By The traveler2 years ago in Art
The Story of DHL: How Three Friends Started a Global Delivery Company
In the late 1960s, three friends had an idea that would change the world of shipping and delivery forever. Their names were Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom, and Robert Lynn. Together, they founded a company that would become one of the biggest names in international shipping: DHL.
By samuel winfits2 years ago in Art
A Church Within a Church
Try to browse for historical and heritage places to visit in the Philippines, and the top results will be Calle Crisologo in Vigan, Intramuros, and Escolta in Manila. Old churches and other historical sites in certain Visayas provinces are rarely recognized, but exploring Iloilo city made me discover that this place is vastly underappreciated in terms of public historical awareness, but it has a lot to offer.
By JOHN EMIL CADIAO FLORES2 years ago in Art
Sustainable Fashion: How to Build an Eco-Friendly Wardrobe
Introduction The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters in the world, but you can make a difference by building a sustainable wardrobe. Sustainable fashion focuses on Eco-friendly practices, ethical production, and mindful consumption. This article provides tips on how to build an eco-friendly wardrobe that is stylish and sustainable.
By Derrick Juma2 years ago in Art
Neapolitan Pizza: A Culinary Masterpiece
Neapolitans are known for their warmth and hospitality. Visitors are often treated like family, with an emphasis on making guests feel welcome and comfortable. This hospitality is evident in the city's numerous cafes, trattorias, and restaurants, where the atmosphere is friendly and inviting.
By Ikpa Denis2 years ago in Art
How the rich avoid paying taxes
HOW THE RICH AVOID PAYING TAXES Music] this is warren buffett one of the richest people in the world thanks to the company he runs berkshire hathaway basically it's a holding company that just owns a bunch of other companies geico dairy queen a huge railroad as well as a lot of stock in other companies like apple and coca-cola so when those companies do well and their stock goes up berkshire hathaway stock goes up when buffett took over the company in 1965 a single share was worth nineteen dollars today it's worth nearly half a million dollars buffett owns nearly 240 000 of these shares this is where his wealth is but as he's been known for pointing out warren buffett still pays a lower tax rate than his secretary she pays at twice the rate i pay i think that's outrageous that's because they pay different types of taxes his secretary pays income taxes on her salary but buffett mainly pays capital gains taxes on his sold stock and that's taxed at nearly half the rate the wealthy are definitely under tax in the u.s the disparity between the richest americans and everyone else has been growing and in the last 40 years the after-tax income of the richest has risen more than 400 while middle-class income has only risen 50. the way these people make money is very different than the way these people make money and they're not taxed the same [Music] i pay less in taxes than people that work for a living and make as much money as i do this is morris he used to work on wall street now he's retired and lives off his many stock market investments i own stock in companies i mean berkshire hathaway and amazon and apple he's a pretty typical one percenter except that he spends his money advocating for rich people like him to be taxed more i want to live in a country filled with a middle class of people who can all afford to shop in our businesses most people have a normal job they get a paycheck and pay income tax ranging from 10 to 37 percent but people like morris they make a lot of their income from investments generally stocks in real estate these investments are taxed as capital gains and things like long-term stock have a maximum tax rate of just 20 percent i sold some stock recently for four hundred thousand dollars and my taxes on that's around fifty thousand dollars but that fifty thousand dollars is far less tax than anyone who has a job making four hundred thousand dollars a year would pay and most of his wealth well isn't even taxable people like morris or buffett are worth so much money because of the stock that they hold but it's not tangible spendable taxable money i can look at my stock portfolio and i can say oh you know i made a million dollars this year but it doesn't have to be anything in taxes because our system is based on only paying taxes when you actually sell something amazon's jeff bezos the richest man in america thanks mostly to his amazon stock pays almost nothing in taxes we value his worth here but it's never taxed unless it's turned into real money when he sells the stock and it's taxed as a capital gain this is one way billionaires are able to be technically worth so much money but pay so little in taxes some billionaires like elon musk are able to get loans against their stocks and live off of that they don't even need to sell the stock to turn it into spendable money no sale no taxes the fact is if you're a billionaire you don't need any income there's also a big loophole in capital gains taxes that the rich exploit called the stepped-up basis if hypothetically warren buffett were to sell his stock he'd have to pay capital gains taxes based on his profit so the cost of the stock minus the original investment but if he holds off selling his entire life when he dies whoever inherits the stock and then sells it would only have to pay taxes on what they earned after they inherited it leaving all those original gains untaxed it's part of what's called buy borrow die and it's one way the richest families avoid paying taxes it's this system and the fact that most taxable capital gains are going to the top one percent that lawmakers see changing the capital gains tax as an easy way to tax the rich president biden has proposed closing that stepped up loophole and increasing the maximum tax rate from 20 to 39.6 but just for people making more than a million dollars a year critics argue that it may discourage people from investing in the stock market or that current millionaires would just sell less stock but it would bring in more tax revenue from more conservative estimates of 200 billion over 10 years to double that it would also mean buffett would pay a closer tax rate to a secretary but this pile of unrealized money still goes untaxed there's a lot of things we could do to make the system more fair we could have taxes on wealth we could have taxes on gains in the stock market most americans are bothered that wealthy people don't pay their fair share and changing capital gains taxes wouldn't be the whole solution but advocates argue it would be an easy place to start our system is making the rich get richer and richer and richer and everyone else just not [Music] you.
By matthews mwewa2 years ago in Art
Thank You, Indian Cricket Team, for Making 1.4 Billion People Smile
he final match was a battle of nerves and skill. India faced a fierce opponent in South Africa, who had shown remarkable prowess throughout the tournament. Batting first, India set a formidable target of 172/4, with Virat Kohli delivering an unforgettable innings of 76 runs off 59 balls. The former Indian captain’s masterful performance, filled with a variety of elegant shots, anchored the innings and gave the team a strong foundation.
By Kheloexchange2 years ago in Art
