Hunter Biden art show sparks ethics concerns

NY Post ^ | 07/08/2021 | Emily Jacobs

[ChicagoConservative27]

Government ethics watchdogs and art critics alike are voicing their concerns as first son Hunter Biden prepares for his first solo art exhibition this fall — where paintings from the former lawyer and lobbyist are expected to fetch between $75,000 and $500,000 and buyers will remain anonymous.

“The whole thing is a really bad idea,” Richard Painter, chief ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush, told the Washington Post.

“The initial reaction a lot of people are going to have is that he’s capitalizing on being the son of a president and wants people to give him a lot of money. I mean, those are awfully high prices.”

[ChicagoConservative27]

Joe wants his cut. That is all that matters.

[Pearls Before Swine]

I doubt that he’s producing all of this art himself. There’s a ghost artist team somewhere.

[AndyJackson]

sparks ethics concernsBefinS. Nothing about the Bidens has ever sparked an ethics concern.

[Little Ray]

Ethics concerns?
What concerns?
By now it should be patently obvious to the most casual observer that the Bidens don’t have any ethics.

[Jeff Chandler]

The Big Guy gets 10%.

[a fool in paradise]

The famous black man who “made” Obama’s presidental portrait had it made by a team of artists in China.

[Dennis M.]

What is the difference between this and Simon and Schuster money laundering?

[PGR88]

Its a money laundering scheme. The whole world is watching him, of course, so straight up payments to various shell-companies for “consulting” just won’t work.

But selling “art” for $millions? Its hoakey, but it works.

Its the same sort of scam as female politicians writing “children’s books.”

[stanne]

Oh ya. The ethics people are all over hunter

[joshua c]

have a heart. hunter is obviously low on crack.

[larrytown]

“The whole thing is a really bad idea,” Richard Painter, chief ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush, told the Washington Post.

Bad idea? It's a GREAT idea!

How else is he supposed to take bribes and kickbacks, and keep the get flowing up to the Big Guy, and have plenty of those hot art gallery groupies in their monochromatic clothing and flat unwashed hair?

[FlyingEagle]

The “Art” seems a waste of effort. Hunter should just Auction opportunities to text him. Will raise a lot more money, less effort, same bidders, same beneficiary (big guy).

[Tupelo]

Ethics concern? With the Bidens? Naa, no problemo.
Everyone's first art exhibitions fetch prices in the high five to mid six figures. Don't they?
Just like every young business executive is able to treat his clients to rides on Air Force 2 at tax payer expenses. don't they?
Same as every young business executive is allowed to accompany the Vice President on foreign trips to meet with possible clients. Don't They?
And like every young business executive is able to have the Vice President of the United States intervene in foreign judicial proceeding on behalf of his business partners. Don't they?

[bgill]

Of course, buyers would not want to be named.

[Ann Archy]

Ethics!!! NO DEMOCRAT HAS ANY ETHICS!

[OrangeHoof]

Does 10% off the top go to the “big guy”?

[frank ballenger]

Joe to Hunter: Remember my cut. I happened to notice some figures on painting costs today, son:
$453 million for Salvator Mundi (Savior of the World),attributed to Leonardo da Vinci(2017)
$312 million for Interchange by Willem de Kooning(2015)
$274million for The Card Players by Paul Cezanne (2011).

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Not only do the Bidens have no ethics, nobody is concerned (except FReepers).

[pepsi_junkie]

Government ethics watchdogs and art critics alike are voicing their concerns

Sneak peak at news from next week: "DOJ has reviewed the Hunter Biden art auction, clears it"

[frank ballenger]

But Hunter has that look all great artists have when he’s coming off a high and making calls for strippers to come to his Motel 6.

Hunter’s studies in facial expressions, his understanding of linear perspective, graceful lines, soft tonal contrasts, and a preference for soft colors show his outstanding talent, and a crucial aspect of Hunter’s development is his intense study of people, objects, and their surroundings “from life,” as is obvious in his earliest paintings. His artistic use of direct observation is exceptional and despite the constant evolution of his style, Hunter’s compelling descriptions of light, space, atmosphere, modeling, texture, and human situations may be traced back even from his latest works.