Artwork: King David by Michelangelo
Counterculture
by Antonio Rocco Stea (Rocco Valentini)
Sophists want to be thought of as deep without having to think deeply And instead of challenging them, the public and critics nod along meekly. As a society, we place too much emphasis on credentialism, Focusing on certificates, accolades, and degrees In doing so, we've fostered a culture of pseudo-intellectualism— Making people gatekeepers when they should've never held the keys. Bureaucratization of beauty makes beauty less distinct Art is a product of thought and no one needs a license to think. The artist precedes the curator, The philosopher precedes the historian— For it is the discoveries of the innovator That become the knowledge of the valedictorian. A gallery full of copies is not a museum—it’s a mausoleum. A fight between the dead and the living—every culture is a colosseum. Equip your sling— Don't let others tell you that you can't compete. Step into the center of the ring, And knock every giant off their feet.