Off-topic really, but I just thought it was an interesting example of how brand image can be appropriated and hijacked by others.
And also how serious profit can be made by importing and selling contemporary cultural goods from distant “exotic” lands.
This painting from Wang Guangyi’s “Great Criticism” or “Great Castigation” series, has recently been valued at USD 1.2 million, and will be up for auction in London later this year. Bloomberg has more.
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