#Kenneth C Griffin

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what's up the website black out today?

Museum name bad, lol. It's okay though. Buying a name in Chicago? You might as well just set that money on fire. See: The Sears Tower and Comiskey Park.

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Timeline of events leading up to Morris' deletion

Last updated: 15 December 2023

August 2020: Paul Gillies testifies at the Independent Inquiry into CSA, in the UK.

5 December 2021: In an interview conducted by Lloyd Evans, former bethelite Daniel Graves says that Mark Sanderson is quote "Probably the one that's driving the ship the most right now..."

March-April 2022: Paul Gillies, Jeffrey Winder, Gage Fleegle and Jonathan Smith are appointed as Helpers to the Governing Body, Gillies to Coordinators', Winder to Personnel, Fleegle and Smith to Service

c. 6 August 2022: Troy Snyder, Nicholas Ahladis and Kenneth Godburn are appointed as Helpers to the Governing Body. Snyder to Coordinators', Ahladis and Godburn to Writing.

October 2022: Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, announces charges of CSA against 4 Jehovah's Witnesses.

8 November 2022: Josh Shapiro is elected Governor of Pennsylvania

c. 2 December 2022: Anthony Griffin is appointed as a Helper to the Service Committee.

c. 6 January 2023: Per Christensen is appointed as a Helper to the Writing Committee.

17 January 2023: Josh Shapiro is sworn in as Pennsylvania's 48th Governor. Michelle Henry becomes acting Attorney General

18 January 2023: Gage Fleegle and Jeffrey Winder are appointed to the Governing Body, having served as helpers for around 10 months.

7 February 2023: Five Jehovah's Witnesses, including an Elder, are indicted by the Pennsylvania Grand Jury investigating CSA in the Witnesses.

19 February 2023: All JW Congregations in Pennsylvania are subpoenaed.

22 February 2023: Anthony Morris ceases to be a Member of the Governing Body, no reason is given for his deletion.

9 March 2023: A Kingdom Hall in Hamburg, Germany is attacked. Eight people (including the perpetrator and an unborn child) were killed.

June 2023: Secret boxes are distrbuted to JW congregations and elders are instructed to not allow anyone to see its contents until 6 November 2023.

153rd Gilead Graduation (released in June 2023): Jesse Morris (Son of Anthony Morris) gives a talk. This is the first time he has spoken on camera.

7 July 2023: Five more JWs are charged with CSA in Pennsylvania.

7 October 2023: WBTS Annual Meeting: The 103 year old policy of publishers reporting hours spent preaching per month is ditched.

29 October 2023: Several IEDs are detonated at a convention in Kerala milling 6 people. A man claiming to be the perpetrator says he carried put the attack because of the Witnesses “anti-nationalist” views. He is arrested the same day.

15 December 2023: Ban on beards is lifted.

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Interchanged, currently at the Norton Museum of Art, is an abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas by Dutch-American painter Willem de Kooning. Like Jackson Pollock, de Kooning was one of the early artists of the abstract expressionism movement, the first American modern art movement. The painting measures 200.7 by 175.3 centimeters and was completed in 1955. It marked the transition of the subjects of de Kooning's paintings from women to abstract urban landscapes. It reflects a transition in de Kooning's painting technique due the influence of artist Franz Kline, who inspired de Kooning to paint with quickly made gestural marks as opposed to violent brush strokes. The painting features a fleshy pink mass at its center, representing a seated woman. Originally sold by the artist in 1955 for $4,000, it was sold by the David Geffen Foundation to Kenneth C. Griffin for $300 million in September 2015, then ranking it first on the list of most expensive paintings. It has been on loan at the Art Institute of Chicago. It is now ranked second on the list of most expensive paintings, only surpassed by Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi, which sold for $450.3 million in November 2017. In September 2015, Geffen sold Interchange for $300 million to hedge fund manager and billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin. Griffin paid $500 million for two artworks, including $200 million for Jackson Pollock's Number 17A. Photo by Jay Kravetz https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2gsGRMtch/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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How To Price Your Artwork

$450,300,000 million.

That’s how much Saudi royal member Bader bin Abdullah Mohammed paid for Leonardo da Vinci’s 1500 painting Salvator Mundi (Saviour Of The World), at Christies auction house-New York on November 15th, 2017 making it the most expensive work of art ever sold.

Second to that is abstract expressionist, Dutch-American artist Willem de Kooning’s 1955 painting ‘Interchange’ that hedge fund manager and Citadel LLC founder Kenneth C Griffin bought privately in 2015 for $300,000,000?

Let’s not forget post impressionist Paul Cezanne’s 1892 painting ‘The Card Players’ which was bought by the royal family of Qatar in 2011 for $250,000,000.

So this begs the question “have these buyers lost their minds or are there certain factors that affect the value of these and other artworks?”

On closer examination it would appear to be the latter. As per the three artists/artworks listed above, supply and demand needs to be taken in to consideration i.e. the fact that these artists are no longer living, the artworks are one of a kind and that they are no longer painting meaning that the scarcity of their work makes what already exists even more valuable.

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### Top 25 Most Expensive Paintings of All Time

Here is a list of the 25 most expensive paintings ever sold, including details about each painting, the artist, and the context of the sale.

1. **Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci**

- **Price:** $450.3 million

- **Year Sold:** 2017

- **Details:** Depicts Jesus Christ, painted circa 1500. Sold at Christie's in New York.

2. **Interchange by Willem de Kooning**

- **Price:** $300 million

- **Year Sold:** 2015

- **Details:** Abstract expressionist painting from 1955. Sold privately to hedge fund manager Kenneth C. Griffin.

3. **The Card Players by Paul Cézanne**

- **Price:** $250 million

- **Year Sold:** 2011

- **Details:** One of a series of five paintings by Cézanne, sold to the Royal Family of Qatar.

4. **Nafea Faa Ipoipo (When Will You Marry?) by Paul Gauguin**

- **Price:** $210 million

- **Year Sold:** 2015

- **Details:** Painted in 1892, depicting two Tahitian girls. Sold to the Qatar Museums Authority.

5. **Number 17A by Jackson Pollock**

- **Price:** $200 million

- **Year Sold:** 2016

- **Details:** Abstract expressionist painting from 1948. Sold to Kenneth C. Griffin.

6. **No. 6 (Violet, Green and Red) by Mark Rothko**

- **Price:** $186 million

- **Year Sold:** 2014

- **Details:** Abstract painting from 1951. Sold privately to Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev.

7. **Wasserschlangen II (Water Serpents II) by Gustav Klimt**

- **Price:** $183.8 million

- **Year Sold:** 2013

- **Details:** Created between 1904-1907, sold to Dmitry Rybolovlev.

8. **Pendant Portraits of Maerten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit by Rembrandt**

- **Price:** $180 million (for both)

- **Year Sold:** 2015

- **Details:** Two full-length wedding portraits, painted in 1634. Jointly acquired by the Louvre and the Rijksmuseum.

9. **Les Femmes d'Alger ("Version O") by Pablo Picasso**

- **Price:** $179.4 million

- **Year Sold:** 2015

- **Details:** Painted in 1955, part of a series of 15 paintings. Sold at Christie's in New York.

10. **Nu Couché by Amedeo Modigliani**

- **Price:** $170.4 million

- **Year Sold:** 2015

- **Details:** Painted in 1917-18. Sold at Christie's in New York.

11. **Masterpiece by Roy Lichtenstein**

- **Price:** $165 million

- **Year Sold:** 2017

- **Details:** Created in 1962. Sold to billionaire hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen.

12. **Reclining Nude with Blue Cushion by Amedeo Modigliani**

- **Price:** $157.2 million

- **Year Sold:** 2018

- **Details:** Painted in 1916. Sold at Sotheby’s in New York.

13. **Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II by Gustav Klimt**

- **Price:** $150 million

- **Year Sold:** 2016

- **Details:** Painted in 1912. Sold privately to an anonymous buyer.

14. **The Scream by Edvard Munch**

- **Price:** $119.9 million

- **Year Sold:** 2012

- **Details:** Created in 1893. Sold at Sotheby's in New York.

15. **Portrait of Dr. Gachet by Vincent van Gogh**

- **Price:** $82.5 million (1990 price, adjusted to ~$156 million)

- **Year Sold:** 1990

- **Details:** Painted in 1890. Sold at Christie’s in New York.

16. **Three Studies of Lucian Freud by Francis Bacon**

- **Price:** $142.4 million

- **Year Sold:** 2013

- **Details:** Triptych painted in 1969. Sold at Christie's in New York.

17. **Bal du moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir**

- **Price:** $78.1 million (1990 price, adjusted to ~$148 million)

- **Year Sold:** 1990

- **Details:** Painted in 1876. Sold at Sotheby’s in New York.

18. **Nu Couché (Sur le Côté Gauche) by Amedeo Modigliani**

- **Price:** $157.2 million

- **Year Sold:** 2018

- **Details:** Painted in 1917. Sold at Sotheby’s in New York.

19. **Le Rêve by Pablo Picasso**

- **Price:** $155 million

- **Year Sold:** 2013

- **Details:** Painted in 1932. Sold privately to Steven A. Cohen.

20. **Nu Couché by Amedeo Modigliani**

- **Price:** $170.4 million

- **Year Sold:** 2015

- **Details:** Painted in 1917-18. Sold at Christie's in New York.

21. **Woman III by Willem de Kooning**

- **Price:** $137.5 million

- **Year Sold:** 2006

- **Details:** Created in 1953. Sold privately to Steven A. Cohen.

22. **No. 5, 1948 by Jackson Pollock**

- **Price:** $140 million

- **Year Sold:** 2006

- **Details:** Painted in 1948. Sold privately.

23. **Garçon à la Pipe by Pablo Picasso**

- **Price:** $104.2 million

- **Year Sold:** 2004

- **Details:** Painted in 1905. Sold at Sotheby's in New York.

24. **Dora Maar au Chat by Pablo Picasso**

- **Price:** $95.2 million

- **Year Sold:** 2006

- **Details:** Painted in 1941. Sold at Sotheby's in New York.

25. **The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí**

- **Price:** Estimated at $120-150 million (if sold today)

- **Details:** Painted in 1931, this iconic surrealist work is currently in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

These paintings are not only the most expensive ever sold but also represent significant milestones in the history of art, reflecting the artistic genius and cultural heritage of their creators. Their high prices are a testament to their rarity, historical importance, and the enduring appeal of fine art.

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【重磅新聞】原伊州首富捐1,000萬美元給西北大學醫學中心

(芝加哥時報/快訊) 已搬離芝加哥的原伊州首富億萬富翁葛瑞芬Ken Griffin今天捐贈1,000萬美元給伊利諾州的西北大學醫學中心，設立Kenneth C. Griffin食道中心。這筆捐款將用於人工智慧和數學計劃、臨床試驗、轉化科學研究及患者治療，推動食道疾病的研究和治療。Griffin強調，這顯示他對芝加哥機構的持續支持。 Continue reading 【重磅新聞】原伊州首富捐1,000萬美元給西北大學醫學中心

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Dumb Money Review: A Rollercoaster Ride Through the GameStop Frenzy

Craig Gillespie's Dumb Money is a cinematic take on the astounding events surrounding the GameStop short squeeze of January 2021, as chronicled in Ben Mezrich's book, "The Antisocial Network." This film promises to be a wild, entertaining ride as it brings to life the true story of a group of unconventional investors from the Reddit page r/WallStreetBets. Ever since its initial announcement, Dumb Money has generated significant buzz and it's mostly for good reasons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmr8YmwnZ3w The Good: The film revolves around the Gill brothers, Keith (Paul Dano) and Kevin (Pete Davidson), who emerge as the driving forces behind the r/WallStreetBets movement to squeeze hedge funds that had heavily shorted GameStop's stock. Paul Dano's portrayal of Keith Gill is compelling; he captures the character's eccentricities and unwavering determination to take on Wall Street. Pete Davidson brings his signature humor and charm to the role of Kevin, providing comic relief amidst the financial chaos. Vincent D'Onofrio's portrayal of hedge fund manager Steve Cohen is menacing, depicting the ruthless world of high finance. America Ferrera delivers a solid performance as Jennifer Campbell, a viewer of Keith's YouTube channel who becomes a crucial part of the movement. Nick Offerman as Kenneth C. Griffin, the billionaire hedge fund manager, embodies the embodiment of Wall Street power and greed. The supporting cast is a mixed bag. Anthony Ramos and Sebastian Stan stand out as fellow r/WallStreetBets members who join the crusade, bringing authenticity to their roles. Shailene Woodley and Seth Rogen, however, feel underutilized in their respective roles, with limited character development. Dane DeHaan and Talia Ryder offer adequate performances, but their characters lack depth. The film's strength lies in its portrayal of the internet-driven frenzy that engulfed GameStop's stock. Craig Gillespie effectively captures the chaotic, meme-fueled atmosphere of r/WallStreetBets, showcasing the power of social media in democratizing finance. The film's use of Reddit threads and YouTube videos as storytelling devices provides insight into the unique culture that fueled the GameStop saga. Dumb Money's cinematography and editing contribute to the film's energetic pace. The frenetic trading scenes and exhilarating stock price fluctuations are visually engaging, immersing the audience in the world of online investing. The soundtrack, featuring a mix of classic rock and modern hits, complements the film's tone and keeps viewers engaged. The screenplay, penned by an ensemble of writers, is witty and sharp, delivering clever dialogue and humorous one-liners. However, the film's pacing could have benefited from more in-depth character development, particularly for the central figures like Keith Gill and Jennifer Campbell. Their motivations and personal stories are briefly touched upon but remain largely unexplored. The Bad: However, where Dumb Money falters is in its attempt to balance humor and drama. While the film excels at delivering comedic moments, especially through Pete Davidson's character, it struggles to maintain a consistent tone. The serious implications of the GameStop saga, including the real-world financial consequences for many, occasionally clash with the film's lighthearted approach. This inconsistency may leave some viewers unsure whether they should laugh or reflect. Additionally, the film takes creative liberties with certain events and characters, deviating from the book's factual narrative. While creative license is expected in adaptations, these departures may leave audiences questioning the accuracy of certain pivotal moments in the story. The film also fails to delve into the broader socioeconomic issues raised by the GameStop saga. It hints at the wealth disparity and Wall Street's questionable practices but lacks the depth to provide a thought-provoking analysis. Instead, it opts for a more surface-level exploration of the events. Despite these shortcomings, Dumb Money is an entertaining and timely exploration of one of the most memorable financial events of the 21st century. It successfully captures the spirit of the r/WallStreetBets community and their audacious attempt to disrupt traditional finance. While it may not offer the comprehensive examination that some viewers crave, it does offer an accessible and engaging introduction to the GameStop saga. Overall: Dumb Money, directed by Craig Gillespie and based on Ben Mezrich's book, delivers an entertaining and visually captivating retelling of the GameStop short squeeze. It benefits from a strong lead performance by Paul Dano and the electrifying energy of the internet-driven investing movement. However, its inconsistent tone, underdeveloped characters, and lack of depth in exploring the broader issues make it fall short of being a truly exceptional film. It's a wild ride worth taking, but it leaves room for improvement. Read the full article

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Who painted 'Number 17A', which sold for $200 million in 2015?

Jackson Pollock's 'Number 17A' achieved unprecedented recognition when it sold for a staggering $200 million in 2015. Created in 1948, it exemplifies Pollock's technique, known as "drip painting."

Pollock's drip painting technique involved pouring, dripping, and flinging paint onto the canvas, often placed on the floor. By using sticks, brushes, and his bare hands, he created intricate layers of paint, allowing the colours to blend and interact. This method allowed Pollock to achieve a sense of spontaneity and energy, capturing the essence of his emotions and thoughts in a purely abstract form.

Measuring an impressive 8 feet by 17 feet, 'Number 17A' is an explosion of vibrant colours, intricate lines, and chaotic patterns. The $200 million price tag attached to it reflects its immense cultural and historical significance. The painting represents a pivotal moment in art history, where Pollock's innovative technique challenged the status quo and redefined the boundaries of artistic expression. Its sale price also reflects the rarity of Pollock's works on the market, as many of his pieces are held in prestigious museums and private collections.

Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) was an American painter. He earned the nickname Jack the Dripper due to his signature style of art. 'Number 17A' is owned by Kenneth C. Griffin, who purchased it in September 2015 from David Geffen for $200 million. As of July 2023, it is ranked 5th on the list of most expensive paintings.

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創新投資理念：陳志傑教授引領投資者進入新時代

目前全球經濟發展的邏輯是建立在信用貨幣體系之上。這種體系以債務為驅動力，推動著全球經濟的發展。然而，以美國為首的歐美發達國家，已經債台高築，全球經濟也進入了存量時代。隨著國與國之間競爭空前激烈，局勢更加複雜。這也解釋了為什麼俄烏戰爭會爆發，為什麼美中博弈會出現。值得注意的是，俄烏戰爭的爆發直接導致全球進入高通脹時代，為了抑制通脹，全球央行不斷加息，投資市場也因此感受到強烈的波動。

面對當前波動不定的投資市場，有十幾年理論教學和實戰從業經驗的專家陳志傑教授決定創立屬於自己的資產管理企業 - 鑫匯資產管理。

陳志傑教授民國65年 5月5日， 46歲 出生於台北 就讀於美國約翰·霍普金斯大學 攻讀經濟學碩博士雙學位 畢業於約翰·霍普金斯大學博士 隨即進入美林證券投資研究管理部 逐步研習經濟市場與金融市場的關聯性

28歲時美林投資管理與貝萊德合併時 美林的投資業務就開始涉及資產管理部分 此時備受矚目的陳志傑高昇經理開始為美林投資管理證券經紀、交易及承銷，風險管理部門

34嵗，陳志傑與城堡投行老闆兼經理人格里芬與的投資思維簡直一拍即合如遇故知 隨後經 Kenneth C. Griffin 的邀請下加入城堡投行 開始逐步實現理想規劃 逐步進入程式交易的世界 一路上在城堡投行三年時間 管理整個部門 38 檔策略交易基金高頻量化交易團隊 掌管著 90 億美金水位

長時間的職業生涯成就了陳志傑的操盤實戰以及積累了豐厚的財富 現陳志傑是一名自由投資者

近幾年長居台灣本土 目睹台灣投資市場的魚龍混雜 也意識到台灣大部分投資者的投資策略的薄弱

作為一家打破行業規範的企業，市場投資者對於我們的接受度需要一段時間的過程。因此，陳志傑教授計劃先在財經論股堂群組內提供免費的投資教學分享。透過這樣的方式，大家可以對我們的能力、投資理念和理論有所了解。進而，為將來我們的資產管理公司上市募集資金，累積一定的粉絲群體打下基礎。 同時，作為一家新成立的資產管理企業，我們擁有行業最領先的投資決策系統。目前，陳志傑教授也正在開發一款全球AI投資決策APP。 根據調查和數據統計，AI投資決策在全球投資市場佔比高達30%，年化收益率更是跑贏99%的散戶股民。所有的AI系統研發都是基於大數據的，而大數據的產生則是來自市場投資者的交易行為。因此，為了APP順利研發，我們需要更多的投資者參與，蒐集更多的交易數據，進而加快APP的研發進程。 為了讓【DC全球AI投資決策APP】能夠早日上線，陳教授也需要累積更多的粉絲朋友。這也是我們提供免費投資教學分享的第二個目的。

最后，我们相信随着时间的推移，鑫匯資產管理将成为资产管理行业中的佼佼者，为客户提供卓越的投资管理服务。我们期待与您携手共创未来！

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全球化投資思維，張信鴻教授掌握台股市場

全球化投資思維，張信鴻教授掌握台股市場

目前全球經濟發展的邏輯是信用貨幣體系，也就是債務推動全球經濟的發展。而目前以美國為首的歐美發達國家，都是債台高築，全球經濟進入了存量時代，國與國之間的競爭空前的勁烈。

這也是為什麼會有俄烏戰爭的爆發，為什麼會出現美中博弈，而俄烏戰爭的爆發，直接導致了全球進入高通膨時代，為了抑制通膨，全球央行都在不斷加息，全球投資市場【聞息色變】。

2022年加權指從最高點18619點回測到最低點13928，回測幅度達到了4000多點，股市一片哀嚎。

雖然今年台股出現了反彈，站上了萬五點位，但是始終是沒有越過萬六關口，為什麼大盤會在15000---16000之間出現這麼長時間的震蕩？這跟美國的債務上限時間是息息相關的，美債、美元、美股，這是美國的三大金融命脈，這三者的演化，深深的影響到全球的投資市場。

做投資，我們一定要有全球化的投資視野，只有全面認識到了美元、美債、美股，我們才能做好當下的台股，才能在股市賺到錢。

張信鴻教授，出生於台北，就讀於美國約翰·霍普金斯大學，攻讀經濟學碩博士雙學位

畢業於約翰·霍普金斯大學博士，隨即進入美林證券投資研究管理部，逐步研習經濟市場與金融市場的關聯性。

28歲時美林投資管理與貝萊德合併時，美林的投資業務就開始涉及資產管理部分，此時備受矚目的張信鴻高昇經理開始為美林投資管理證券經紀、交易及承銷，風險管理部門。34歲，張信鴻與城堡投行老闆兼經理人格里芬的投資思維簡直一拍即合如遇故知，隨後經 Kenneth C. Griffin 的邀請下加入城堡投行，開始逐步實現理想規劃。

逐步進入程式交易的世界，一路上在城堡投行三年時間。管理整個部門 38 檔策略交易基金高頻量化交易團隊，掌管著 90 億美金水位。

長時間的職業生涯成就了張信鴻的操盤實戰以及積累了豐厚的財富，現張信鴻教授是一名自由投資者。

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Arkansas

We had a great week exploring the beautiful state of Arkansas hiking, spa’ing, and art-ing. Hot Springs in the Ouachita Mountains was bohemian, outdoorsy, and fun. The trailheads are directly behind bath house row. Goat Rock Trail is a great hike, you could see natural springs bubbling up at various places. We visited two bathhouses, Buckstaff, and the Quapaw. At Buckstaff you soak in tubs, and are given a toga-sheet to wrap up in as you go from station to station (steam, sitz, etc). Quapaw has 5 large communal pools and everyone wears a bathing suit. Tbh, Buckstaff was the Gulag of spas. Everything was cold except the water they gave you to drink. My towel got wet, which made it even colder, and my attendant refused my request for a dry towel. I sipped my ketchup cup of hot water and tried to relax. The folks at Quapaw were delightful and we went all in.

Bentonville, a 4 hour drive north, has poured big money into developing mountain biking trails. It has a cute downtown with great restaurants, bike shops, etc. If you don’t mountain bike, the only thing to do is the Crystal Bridges Museum, but you can make a day of it hiking their 120 acre estate with trails and outdoor sculpture. They had a nighttime interactive exhibit called the Listening Forest which was beautiful. The museum itself is stunning architecturally, and the contemporary art collection is outstanding. It’s all American art—think Thomas Moran/Hudson River School and Georgia OKeefe.

Founded by Alice Walton, the WalMart empress, the museum is built with Walmart money, celebrates everything American, and as one might expect, is quite flashy. The building itself is stunning, and it seems the building is perhaps of greater value than what’s inside. Some of the exhibits are as much American history as they are art, so one might guess, bias exists. Remember that money talks, and in this case, this is a private museum with a single conservative donor. I am sure the curators walk on eggshells a bit. While I appreciate this massive support for the arts by one of America’s largest corporations, it just can’t go unsaid that money talks, and is this case, so does one of Walmart’s largest stockholders who funded a rather white-washed exhibit on American democracy.

·        The exhibit We the People is called a “diverse perspective of equality and democracy.” It includes documents and art about the struggle for civil liberties in America. There were wonderful pieces about the civil rights movement of the 1960’s, art by indigenous Americans, and Japanese Americans during the WWII internment camps.

·        Shockingly, there was NO mention of women’s rights. the 19th amendment, or the ERA, other than one painting of suffragettes; and nor do they mention LGBTGA rights. As I exited, I thought, surely there must be another room? Nope. So, I turned around and went back in via the exit door to make sure I hadn’t missed anything. I didn’t. I did enjoy seeing the Mark Bradford painting in that section. There is some hidden  text, but it is obscured to such a degree that the reference is unknown. Bradford is one of my favorite painters but I don’t understand the meaning of this piece in this exhibit.

·        I did some research. This exhibit is sponsored by Kenneth C Griffin, a wealthy hedge fund manager who owns a large stake of WalMart stock and is one of the richest men in the world. He bought the copy of the Constitution on display ($43 million) and is also a GOP mega doner. It sounds like the museum curator attended the Sotheby’s auction alongside Griffin when he purchased it.

·        Also of note is the exhibit does not state the documents are copies, it implies they are originals which is rather showy, IMHO. There are 26 copies of the Declaration of Independence, 11 of the Constitution, and whew, they can be bought. I don’t get it.

·        I like my art hung at eye-level where I can see it. They got fancy and thought it would look good to hang art all the way up some 20 foot walls. It does look good but I can’t actually see it.

·        Some sections had NO tags identifying the painting, just one QR code for the entire section, and it was difficult to navigate. QR codes should be used in addition to tags not in lieu of.

·        Lastly…half the main building is dedicated a snack bar.

Headed home we again saw the lovely Bass Pro Shops Memphis Pyramid Mega Store complete with saltwater aquarium, indoor quail hunting, a piranha pool, zip line over an alligator pit. And the floor is hot lava, I hear.

‘Merica, baby!

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Jackson Pollock’s Number 17A is an abstract expressionist painting. It is owned by hedge fund manager Kenneth C. Griffin, who purchased it in September 2015 from David Geffen for $200 million, a then record-breaking price, at which time it was lent to the Art Institute of Chicago. Today it is ranked 5th on the list of most expensive paintings and hangs in the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Florida. The painting is oil paint on fiberboard and is a drip painting, created by splashing paint onto a horizontal surface. It was painted a year after Jackson Pollock introduced his drip technique. The piece was featured in the August 1949 edition of Life which made Jackson Pollock a celebrity. Photo by Jay Kravetz (at Norton Museum of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp6OJMgt4MW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Citadel CEO gifts all 10,000 employees and their families three-day Disney World trip, Coldplay concert; Here's WHY

Citadel CEO gifts all 10,000 employees and their families three-day Disney World trip, Coldplay concert; Here’s WHY

Citadel LLC is a multinational hedge fund and financial services company. It was founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin. The CEO currently stands as 40th richest man in the world, as per Forbes list. source https://zeenews.india.com/companies/citadel-ceo-gifts-all-10000-employees-and-their-families-three-day-disney-world-trip-coldplay-concert-heres-why-2546573.html