It has become increasingly problematic for the New Museum (NYC) and its current exhibition featuring the work of a member of its board, Dakis, Joannou. Here is also an audio slideshow of the exhibition below.
Peter Schjeldahl: “Skin Fruit,” at the New Museum.:
“The art world is peculiarly suited to dramatize a problem, or at least a syndrome, of the present day: that of abominable wealth, by which I mean the effect of huge fortunes on people who don’t have them. The global tide of prosperity that rose in the past…”
Peter Schjeldahl: Juicy Fruit.: “Peter Schjeldahl on the Dakis Joannou collection.” (audio slideshow)
(Via Arts & Culture.)