A freeway from between two rusty sheets, with Melbourne skyline in the distance.

Big cloudy sky, Melbourne city on horizon, traffic on highway below.

From the Industrial-looking footbridge over the Hume bypass, south to the CBD, under a clouded sky.

Out walking today while listening to #hottest100. Do you know this view? #BluePoles #UpperMiddleBogan

James Paterson's view of #BluePoles - "it'll only be worth something when we sell it" - reflects a shallow, shortsighted understanding of value.

Philistines like Paterson would sell the Sydney Opera House if they could, a priceless asset liquidated for short-term gain.

#auspol

Government's $350m painting should be sold to reduce debt: senator Australian Government-owned iconic Jackson Pollock painting Blue Poles, estimated to be worth $350 million, should be sold off to help pay down the national debt, Victorian Liberal Senator James Pater...

Remember when #James Paterson wanted to sell #BluePoles? #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10...

Blue Poles and its $1.4m price-tag shocked the nation, but did it change us? The historical controversy over Jackson Pollock’s ‘masterpiece’ revealed much about Australia’s attitude towards the arts.

Just because someone paid a lot more for the piece does not mean that #BluePoles was worth $1.4m either now or in 1973.

#Art is highly subjective & values can fluctuate widely. In 2011 a Cézanne sold for $250m & the same piece sold in 2015 for $50m.

#Whitlam

theconversation.com/blue-poles-a...

It's my favourite painting of all time! ❤️

youtu.be/8XFJtv6FavA?...

#BluePoles
#JacksonPollock
#abstractart