Sculpture of Housing Prices Ripping San Francisco Apart

As an outsider, the solution to the SF housing issues seem pretty simple... Vote out the NIMBY politicians and replace them with people who will change zoning laws to allow for more building. I'd assume almost no one likes the current situation unless they are a landlord.

Re: Sculpture of Housing Prices Ripping San Francisco Apart

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Post by audleman » Thu, Jul 21, 2016, 6:15 PM UTC

Why hasn't this guy donned all black and put this piece for sale in a swanky gallery for $1mil? It's the perfect blend of art and social commentary, and beautiful to boot!

Re: Sculpture of Housing Prices Ripping San Francisco Apart

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Post by dougmccune » Thu, Jul 21, 2016, 6:18 PM UTC

audleman wrote: post #5

Why hasn't this guy donned all black and put this piece for sale in a swanky gallery for $1mil? It's the perfect blend of art and social commentary, and beautiful to boot!

If you come pick it up it can be yours for the low low price of a cool half mil. But seriously, I'm just dipping my toes into this whole artist thing, I definitely don't know how to navigate the gallery/sales world. Right now I just like making shit, maybe one day I'll try to make some money doing it.

Re: Sculpture of Housing Prices Ripping San Francisco Apart

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Post by ethanbond » Thu, Jul 21, 2016, 6:18 PM UTC

tomschlick wrote: post #4

As an outsider, the solution to the SF housing issues seem pretty simple... Vote out the NIMBY politicians and replace them with people who will change zoning laws to allow for more building. I'd assume almost no one likes the current situation unless they are a landlord.

Simple != easy

Re: Sculpture of Housing Prices Ripping San Francisco Apart

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Post by ethanbond » Thu, Jul 21, 2016, 6:19 PM UTC

dougmccune wrote: post #6

audleman wrote: post #5

Why hasn't this guy donned all black and put this piece for sale in a swanky gallery for $1mil? It's the perfect blend of art and social commentary, and beautiful to boot!

If you come pick it up it can be yours for the low low price of a cool half mil. But seriously, I'm just dipping my toes into this whole artist thing, I definitely don't know how to navigate the gallery/sales world. Right now I just like making shit, maybe one day I'll try to make some money doing it.

Watch Exit Through the Gift Shop and be inspired, or disgusted, then wealthy!

This is awesome work, really cool concept and fantastic execution.

Re: Sculpture of Housing Prices Ripping San Francisco Apart

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Post by pyb » Thu, Jul 21, 2016, 6:20 PM UTC

tomschlick wrote: post #4

As an outsider, the solution to the SF housing issues seem pretty simple... Vote out the NIMBY politicians and replace them with people who will change zoning laws to allow for more building. I'd assume almost no one likes the current situation unless they are a landlord.

... or a homeowner, or a rent controlled tenant, etc.

Politicians are NIMBY only because they know voters are.

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Post by bronson » Thu, Jul 21, 2016, 6:22 PM UTC

tomschlick wrote: post #4

As an outsider, the solution to the SF housing issues seem pretty simple... Vote out the NIMBY politicians and replace them with people who will change zoning laws to allow for more building. I'd assume almost no one likes the current situation unless they are a landlord.

Or a homeowner.