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Post by woollybugger on Sept 15, 2019 10:37:40 GMT -5
This quote came as a particular surprise to me, after stumbling upon a 1986 archived article from People magazine.
“Does the guy at One Hour Martinizing love dirty clothes?” Fenn asks, knowing the answer full well. “Does the guy selling used cars like clunkers? Art is a business, and what I love is the business. I’m not particularly into art.”
This really doesn't (to me) fit the narrative that many have written about Forrest. Are we putting too much emphasis on art in The Chase?
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Post by Jenny on Sept 16, 2019 7:34:27 GMT -5
What have been some ways 'art' has been used in the Chase by searchers?
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Post by Jenny on Sept 16, 2019 7:36:09 GMT -5
I'm familiar with a few that have used locations of certain paintings to be important and relating to the clues.....
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Post by woollybugger on Sept 16, 2019 12:43:10 GMT -5
I think to many, probably people like myself who have never met Forrest, it's generally assumed that there was more to getting into the art business than strictly identifying a need - particularly when considered with his admiration for people like Eric Sloane. Searcher theories like Artists Point and Grafton Brown being the HoB come to mind with the obvious connection to Yellowstone, but self-validating with Forrest's perceived affinity for art. What really struck me about the quote is how flippantly he reduced art to a means to an end. The quote mostly re-ordered my interpretations of what was important to him, so thought I'd share as I hadn't seen that quote floating around the forums previously.
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Post by npsbuilder on Sept 17, 2019 0:51:43 GMT -5
What if a friend needed help getting rid of a collection that was worth the cost of opening a gallery? This sort of reminds me of a book I skimmed over yesterday - Confidence-Man: His Masquerade |
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Post by Jenny on Sept 24, 2019 10:18:25 GMT -5
I think to many, probably people like myself who have never met Forrest, it's generally assumed that there was more to getting into the art business than strictly identifying a need - particularly when considered with his admiration for people like Eric Sloane. Searcher theories like Artists Point and Grafton Brown being the HoB come to mind with the obvious connection to Yellowstone, but self-validating with Forrest's perceived affinity for art. What really struck me about the quote is how flippantly he reduced art to a means to an end. The quote mostly re-ordered my interpretations of what was important to him, so thought I'd share as I hadn't seen that quote floating around the forums previously. You bring up a great point.... what we think about Forrest might influence some of how we see, look, at the clues, and possible solutions........ It's again, is there anything that confirms what we are following is on the 'right track'? |
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Post by richard on Sept 24, 2019 20:23:32 GMT -5
I think to many, probably people like myself who have never met Forrest, it's generally assumed that there was more to getting into the art business than strictly identifying a need - particularly when considered with his admiration for people like Eric Sloane. Searcher theories like Artists Point and Grafton Brown being the HoB come to mind with the obvious connection to Yellowstone, but self-validating with Forrest's perceived affinity for art. What really struck me about the quote is how flippantly he reduced art to a means to an end. The quote mostly re-ordered my interpretations of what was important to him, so thought I'd share as I hadn't seen that quote floating around the forums previously. You bring up a great point.... what we think about Forrest might influence some of how we see, look, and the clues, and possible solutions........ It's again, is there anything that confirms what we are following is on the 'right track'? IMHO, I think the only art Forrest truly loves is that of Fly Tying, and Fly Fishing. |
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Post by Jenny on Sept 26, 2019 12:02:17 GMT -5
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