erasmus praise of folly

By all means do Art

Desiderius Erasmus

Contemporay art has always been a folly fish

Artworking is nice, but at one point or another, we have to get real.

Contemporary art is a folly fish

Humanist swimming in the river of humanism

Whimsical artworks behave in ways that, art critics say, classical aesthetic theory cannot explain.

Desiderius Erasmus, Hyper-hyped theories do not help to make art in the real world.

Desiderius Erasmus apothegms adages

Contemporary art is totally nuts and hates being told what to do.

The term "silly" has been diluted to mean almost nothing.

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, The praise of folly

wise as an owl cool things

An owl flew by us, it is a fortunate omen, all our art projects will succeed.

"Quin en totum, eo degenerarunt hominum mores, ut hodie, cygnus niger, aut corvus albus, menos rarus sit avis, quam fidelis amicus."

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, Adages, "Noctua volavit"

Polypi mentem obtine praise of folly

Imitate the octopus and become all things to all men