Elizabeth Holmes, But Make It Art
Turns out the art world is primed for “Why would I deceive you?” memes. Also: NYC museum workers authorize a strike.
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos and convicted fraudster, has been a source of fascination since her unblinking, dead-eyed interview with Nathan Fielder. The phrase "Why would I deceive you?" has become a meme, and its familiarity is strikingly reminiscent of the expressions of art world figures who deceive artists and art workers.
It's as if the same pattern of deceit and manipulation has traveled from Silicon Valley to the art world. The article explores this connection through a Hyperallergic twist on the meme, highlighting the theme of deception in both the tech and art worlds.
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