I guess I was generalizing too much. There are talented people. I realized your post was meant to glib. Maybe the dog shooter reminded me too much of the pretentious fakes and sociopaths who populate the “art world”.
The problem, of course, is that the freaks get all the attention, while the worker bees in the arts put their heads down and work, work, work.
Right now I’m thinking of the brilliant American actors of “War Horse” who are making theatrical history right here at Lincoln Center. And this miserable son of a bitch is defining the arts crowd for us!
I feel very guilty that I snapped at you. Apologies.