Did you know that Ayn Rand had a theory of art? No? Neither did I! But I discovered it recently, thanks to a tip from painter Abigail Markov. It’s encapsulated in the hefty 539-page treatise What Art Is: The Esthetic Theory of Ayn Rand, written and compiled by Louis Torres and Michelle Marder Kamhi. And while I didn’t buy the book — no, I couldn’t quite bring myself to do that — I did have a chance to read excerpted bits from the book as well as chapter summaries online. I’d like to share with you, dear reader, some of the key takeaways.
Posted by hragv
Source hyperallergic.com
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Well Ayn Rand’s a boring dumb bitch so
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I can’t help thinking she was a very unhappy woman.
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As if I couldn’t dislike Ayn Rand anymore.
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Ayn Rand, taunting us from the grave.
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Once again Ayn Rand’s opinions fall in line in terms of complexity and maturity with those of your average 15 year old...
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Oh, Ayn.
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I dare say a discussion between her and Clement Greenberg would’ve been interesting…if not at least amusing!
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Basically her “new and radical” approach to art theory was that anything new and radical wasn’t art.
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reluctantlyromantic reblogged this from sfmoma and added:
Well her theory of art is just as limited as her economic/social theories. Color me shocked.
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[Takes a deep breath]…..Fuck Ayn Rand….[Drops mic]
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Why am I laughing? Ayn Rand, your earnestness cracks me up. Loosen up, gal.
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