No, no, no, no, no! You just don't understand the role of art in the life of a nation.
Who else is going to fund the black-felt paintings of those naked chicks from Tijuana or those great pictures of the dogs playing poker? It is these great things the contribute to the life's blood of a culture. Yes, there's nothing better than these things and a real good Saturday afternoon belch.
Eeew.. That will leave a mark.
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One 'artist' made a single, plastic letter and got paid $10,000, I think it was. A complete waste of money that could go to NOLA. FRegards....