Morry Kolman's recent video project, featuring YouTuber MrBeast saying increasing dollar amounts, serves as a critique of money's overwhelming influence. The piece aims to detach viewers from the familiar notion of currency through its repetitive nature, mirroring the way language loses meaning with overuse. By juxtaposing MrBeast's philanthropy and excessive consumption, Kolman's work highlights the absurdity and detachment of wealth in contemporary culture, prompting viewers to reconsider their understanding of money.
"One of the reasons I make art is because it's one of the more efficient ways to make a point," says Morry Kolman..."It's completely different to experience a piece and really integrate that with the rest of your psyche."
MrBeast is best known for toggling between acts of flamboyant philanthropy... and acts of flagrant, excessive consumption... Kolman's hour-long piece feels both shamefully decadent and completely detached in its articulation of money."
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