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Nemesis X
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Cleaner Destroys Expensive Art

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/...-204133529.html

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File this one under "O" for "Oops." A cleaner with the best intentions accidentally destroyed a piece of art worth more than $1 million when she removed what she thought was a "stain" from the installation. Spoiler alert: It wasn't really a stain.

The piece of art, titled "When It Starts Dripping From The Ceilings," features a series of wooden planks and a (formerly) discolored plastic bowl. The artist, the late Martin Kippenberger, intended for viewers to understand that the bowl had been discolored by water running over the pieces of wood.

Unfortunately, the bowl isn't so discolored anymore. A spokesperson from the art museum in Dortmund, Germany, remarked that "it is now impossible to return it to its original state." The cleaner was apparently unaware that she was supposed to stay at least 20 centimeters away from the works of art.

Kippenberger died at the age of 43 in 1997, but he left behind a large collection of work. Roberta Smith of the New York Times said he was "widely regarded as one of the most talented German artists of his generation." Like many of the greats, his work has grown more valuable since his death. In 2005, a Kippenberger painting went for more than $1 million.

So far, there's been no word on whether the cleaning woman will be in any legal or financial trouble for her mistake. The piece of art was on loan to the museum from a private collector, who will probably think twice before lending out any more million-dollar pieces of art. According to the AP, insurance adjusters are currently "assessing the damage." It'll be up to the owner to decide whether to approve an effort to restore the piece to something resembling its original state, or just leave it as is.

You think someone who works in an art museum would be smart enough to know that whatever's seen on the display, it's part of the art.

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Another one bits the dust!

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I can't imagine how embarrassed that woman must be.

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Can't they make a new one?

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Can't they make a new one?

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Before/after pictures?

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Thats art?

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Omega Vision
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Yeah I feel bad for the collector who lost all that money but I could give a care less about this kind of pretentious fake art.

My contempt for modern art stems from the fact that people get paid so much for it.

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Cleaner destroys contemporary mockery of great artists devaluing the historical concept of artwork. This cleaner should be rewarded for his contributions to society.

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AsbestosFlaygon
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To the negative posts:

Are you guys artists?

Post a pic of you guys making something creative.

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quote: (post)
Originally posted by AsbestosFlaygon
To the negative posts:

Are you guys artists?

Post a pic of you guys making something creative.

Lol this is the worst argument ever. One need not be a singer to recognize that Rebecca Black is awful.

I could put a water stained bucket under some planks. Give me a million dollars. Nyow.

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quote: (post)
Originally posted by AsbestosFlaygon
To the negative posts:

Are you guys artists?

Post a pic of you guys making something creative.

the finished product or of me while creating it?

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quote: (post)
Originally posted by AsbestosFlaygon
To the negative posts:

Are you guys artists?

Post a pic of you guys making something creative.

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Last edited by Zeal Ex Nihilo on Nov 8th, 2011 at 05:38 PM

Nov 8th, 2011 05:30 PM

tsilamini
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pffft, how dare you post something creative that has an immediately accessible point that most people can understand

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quote: (post)
Originally posted by AsbestosFlaygon
To the negative posts:

Are you guys artists?

Post a pic of you guys making something creative.

Lol.

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tsilamini
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anyways, just to spam:

edit: and one with some energy stick out tongue

I don't have any paintings, as I give those away once I'm finished them

are my opinions about art acceptable now?

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that is pretty creative

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