Re: Beyond

there are a few things i find odd about the essay. first, dyske makes
stereotypical statements that sound so clinical: "the tastes of the
upper-middle class and the upper class are quite different." why then
is the H2 Hummer the fastest selling SUV in the US? b/c rock stars suck
them up as do soccer moms.

i also know lots of humble, non-greedy pot smokers.

m



n Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at 09:52AM, Jason Van Anden <[email protected]> wrote:

>I have read and re-read your very thoughtful post three times now. Wow. I am both impressed by your analysis, and somewhat distrubed by it.
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>What exactly do you mean as "Beyond" Upper Art? Are you suggesting that digital mediums have the potential to transcend the current market you describe?
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there are a few things i find odd about the essay. first, dyske makes
stereotypical statements that sound so clinical: "the tastes of the
upper-middle class and the upper class are quite different." why then
is the H2 Hummer the fastest selling SUV in the US? b/c rock stars suck
them up as do soccer moms.

i also know lots of humble, non-greedy pot smokers.

m










On Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at 09:52AM, Jason Van Anden <[email protected]> wrote:

>I have read and re-read your very thoughtful post three times now. Wow. I am both impressed by your analysis, and somewhat distrubed by it.
>
>What exactly do you mean as "Beyond" Upper Art? Are you suggesting that digital mediums have the potential to transcend the current market you describe?
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Hi Jason,

I do not think that digital art can "transcend" anything, but it gives us an
alternative. But this is only if it establishes itself in the middle class
like films, movies, and literature. I have a feeling that it would because
of the nature of the medium. It's difficult to have a monopoly on something
that is so easily copiable and distributable.

So, by "beyond", I simply meant, we may have a choice beyond the game whose
rules are set by the upper class.

Best,
Dyske

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Dyske Suematsu
http://www.dyske.com

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> I have read and re-read your very thoughtful post three times
> now. Wow. I am both impressed by your analysis, and somewhat
> distrubed by it.
>
> What exactly do you mean as "Beyond" Upper Art? Are you
> suggesting that digital mediums have the potential to transcend
> the current market you describe?
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