Reader: Calling floating hotel room “art” makes me want to punch a baby

Yesterday, we told you about "The Hotel Rehearsal," a floating hotel room/art piece available for rent at $50,000 per night. After perusing photos of this unusual creation, a slew of folks shared their thoughts about its artistic value, and not all of them were impressed. Take, for instance, this reader...
By Michael RobertsAugust 1, 2013
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Yesterday, we told you about “The Hotel Rehearsal,” a floating hotel room/art piece available for rent at $50,000 per night. After perusing photos of this unusual creation, a slew of folks shared their thoughts about its artistic value, and not all of them were impressed. Take, for instance, this reader.

get-a-life writes:

If this is “art” then I’m going to find a cardboard box to rent out to some dumb ass rich guy for $50,000 and call myself an artist too! These “artists” can be so out of touch with reality sometimes it makes me want to punch a baby when I see the things they do. I love the Curtis. I can’t believe they went along with this yuppy bullshit. Give me a break.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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