Value given for value received

I'm glad that we live in a world that has room for a flamboyant bullshit artist like Francesco Vezzoli. Apparently living entirely off the freely given largesse of wealthy patrons and foundations, Vezzoli produces self-indulgent ... err ... creations, like Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's "Caligula" and A True Hollywood Story (a fake documentary about himself). These works are best appreciated by the sort of sophisticates who like to think that they're in on the joke -- and who keep their wallets open to ensure that the next project comes along.

I can't say I'd pay a cent to see Vezzoli's work, but he seems to have made a place for himself in the world without hurting anybody in the process.