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The Art of Capital

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  The art of Capital I stand here today as an artist, yes, but first, as a laborer. And my studio? It's not a free space. It’s a nexus, a battlefield where the abstract force of constant capital meets the blunt reality of cultural control. They call it a free market. I call it a systematic monopoly over the means of production. You think canvas and paint are the means? No. Those are relics. The real infrastructure—the essential, invisible currency—is visibility, validation, and market access. A tiny, elite constellation of galleries, auction houses, and institutions holds a chokehold on these channels. They deploy their massive capital to secure their monopoly, thereby expropriating our economic autonomy. They don't just set the price; they set the very terms of cultural existence. The outcome is the proletarianization of the creator . We are forced to sell our labour power—our very souls, our insight—back into a system that ensures capitalist domination. Our creativity become...

Trying to remain in the present

 


In this gridlock, time warps reason.

Surrounded by many others, I'm part of a cosmic play.

Embracing my role, I focus on being present to enjoy each moment.

Every inch forward intensifies this surreal experience.

I'm on a carousel, spinning in life's grand dance.

Finding joy in the gridlock, I'm present and in the now.

I want to retain something of this position.

As an extension from one point to another in space.

I am persisting with the process.







JJFBbennett



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