The bigger question that I havent really seen addressed is, whats the larger cultural significance of this collection? I understand he has some Rockwells (bleh) and apparently a lot of movie posters. And MAD Magazine prints?? Are people going to hold a Chewbacca costume in the same esteem as ancient Greek works of art in 50-100 years? As big as SW was, its still pop culture ephemera which while important to cinema history, probably is going to lose a lot of significance as die-hards die off. It all seems very kitschy and overly commercial. More Navy Pier and less Art Institute.
I realize this makes me sound like a giant snob and maybe I am but the concept just strikes me as an oversized monument to his own oversized ego.
(ok ill stop pissing on the bonfire...at least until the renderings come out. im with Woodrow and not getting my hopes up on the design)
Last edited by Via Chicago; Jun 25, 2014 at 4:16 PM.
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