[a fool in paradise]

Koons is a designer. He hires craftsmen to actually sculpt his pieces.

So who is the artist who made this?

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So who is the artist who made this?

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An architect is only a designer but other’s build the buildings. Who gets the credit for a beautiful building, the workers or the designer?

This is true in many creative fields. An individual has the vision but often requires skilled craftsmen to bring it to light.

[Vermont Lt]

My son in law is a metal artist. He makes a lot of money every year. No...I don’t always “get it.”

He has assistants who help his put his things together. His stuff is very large—the kind of stuff you would see in the lobby of a big corporate office. Without the assistants, he could never get that large.

I often tell him he should get more assistants and put out two or three of these things a week. He does not appreciate my artistic advice.