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25 November 2009

They're building a Louvre in Abu Dhbai. No nude paintings, of course. Maybe paintings of money?
hey, what have they got to Louvre?
posted by flapjax at midnite 25 November | 08:48
I haven't commented on this because I can't seem to get my thoughts together. Art is good! This seems bad! Why? NOT QUITE SURE! Renting the Louvre name, etc. seems grotesque and also pathetic.

If you (whatever entity you may be) are really invested (beyond more than cold cash and PR) in art... have the balls to start something new - a new invigorating collection - instead of throwing money at a famous institution until they cave in order to achieve instant cred.

Yet, art is good. Bringing more art to more places is always good, creating more places for art more seems like it should be always good. But this seems like those personal "libraries" that buy books by the yard.
posted by taz 25 November | 11:19
But this seems like those personal "libraries" that buy books by the yard.

That's it for me, as well. Or like the stereotypical bachelor who props up the "correct" jazz albums on the stereo to impress his date when she arrives, even though he's never played them.

Maybe they'll prove us wrong, though, and it'll be a good museum that actually does enrich people's lives. I'm not gonna hold my breath.
posted by BoringPostcards 25 November | 11:33
Would make a great Tin Pan Alley song, though:

We're building a Louvre in Abu Dhabi—
My sweetheart and me!
Lovely little Louvre in Abu Dhabi—
How happy are we!

Though the masons may chasten our happy hobby
The sand will look grand as it glides through the lobby

We're building a Louvre in Abu Dhabiiiiiiiii—
My baby and me!
posted by Atom Eyes 25 November | 12:49
Atom Eyes has made my day.
posted by BoringPostcards 25 November | 13:47
heh. I want to hear that song, Atom Eyes!
posted by taz 25 November | 14:01
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