Art Quote by Dean Cavanagh
““Artist Matthew Barney has made a film about “shit”. It is hardly original. Hollywood has made shit films for decades.””
About This Quote
Source Film commentary, date unknown
The quote jokes that Matthew Barney's film about excrement is unoriginal because Hollywood has produced many poor films. It uses the term for excrement in both literal and figurative senses.
In simple terms: A film about excrement is not new, as Hollywood has made bad films for decades.
Key Takeaway
Novelty in subject does not guarantee originality.
Themes
art
film
criticism
originality
humor
Mood
sarcastic
wry
Type
witticism
critique
When to use this quote
- film criticism
- art world discussions
- creative originality debates
Key Concepts
pun
double meaning
artistic novelty
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a work truly original?
- Are bad films and a film about excrement really the same?
A Different Perspective
A literal subject like excrement can still be artistically original in form and execution.
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