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The latest Secular Humanist popculture fad; collecting paintings done by their ancestors, some of whom, apparently, are still alive.
1 posted on 06/22/2005 9:22:35 AM PDT by Matchett-PI
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To: Matchett-PI
But while Warhol's and Renoir's work didn't sell, bidders lavished attention on Congo's paintings.

Beaten out by a chimp - that's gotta hurt!

2 posted on 06/22/2005 9:24:27 AM PDT by GaltMeister (“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”)
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To: Matchett-PI

This really says something about libs and their modern 'art.'


3 posted on 06/22/2005 9:24:31 AM PDT by Right_at_RiceU (You don't need a gun to kill hippies, just soap or work.)
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4 posted on 06/22/2005 9:27:46 AM PDT by stylecouncilor
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To: Matchett-PI
What does Cheetah's autograph go for these days?

(and yes I have seen signed photos)

5 posted on 06/22/2005 9:32:31 AM PDT by weegee (Re: immigration "Those Syrians are coming to Iraq to do the bombings that Iraqis won't do.")
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To: Matchett-PI
How much would you pay for the Congo beauty?


6 posted on 06/22/2005 9:38:48 AM PDT by the_devils_advocate_666
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To: Matchett-PI

HUH??

I don't see the term "Secular Humanist" or anyone reference the Atheism or Religion in the article and you altered the title.


7 posted on 06/22/2005 9:43:30 AM PDT by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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To: Matchett-PI; redgolum; narses

"We had no idea what these things were worth,'' said Howard Rutkowski, director of modern and contemporary art at Bonhams. "We just put them in for our own amusement."

Run the hysterical laugh track.

18 posted on 06/22/2005 10:15:20 AM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: Matchett-PI
I like the chimp's work. Very nice, floral-like designs.

A lot better than Andy Warhol, to be sure. Of course that's not saying much.

23 posted on 06/22/2005 11:37:16 AM PDT by montag813
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To: Matchett-PI

Meanwhile, scores of extra-chromosome hicks actually believe that "creation science" is an actual science.


26 posted on 06/22/2005 1:07:29 PM PDT by Clemenza (Frylock is my Homeboy)
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