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[30 Nov 2009 | 8 Comments | ]
A Turing Test for Modern Art?

Herb and Dorothy Vogel did something amazing. Together over 50+ years they amassed the greatest collection of contemporary artworks in the world on a postal-worker’s and librarian’s salary. The collection, worth in the millions, was donated to the National Gallery and is currently on display*. They are a very cute couple and I admire them for having pursued their dream and having lived their lives regardless of their constraints.
Having watched the documentary on their lives and collection I couldn’t help but call bullshit on the contemporary art world and the …