The prediction that life-size sculptures will increase in value while its miniature counterpart will rise in value is unfounded since it ignores certain crucial assumptions.
There is no proff that statues carved with tools are more valuable than statues made with mould, if we’re to go by the logic that assigns value to a statue, of skill put in by only the artist into the pricing more than the final form of the art itself, we might miss the mark. Some of the most valuable sculptures in the world such as “statue of Liberty’ in newyork was madu using moulds, the statue of liberty is a cultural icon that holds value for millions of newyorkers and the fact that it was made using moulds does not detract its value.
The argument also fails to account for the significance of using actual bodies for moulds, and how it might be potentially perceived in this age. Using actual bodies might even tell a more interesting story as the statues might get new value when they’re seen as replica of people that have lived thousands of years ago. It might make the valuers inquisitive to create a story around the arts, we have seen a similar fascination with mummies of ancient egyptian pharoahs. The argument fails to note new pathways of interests that might arise with this discovery.
Finally the arguments posits that miniatures will increase in value. The argument breaks down when we strive to connect the dots as to why the value will increase. Will it increase because the life-size statues decrease? Or will it increase because it is made by tools?. currently it has a value and it is already known to be made by tools, also if life-size statues decrease it doesn’t mean that collectors will turn their interests to miniatures.
Finally when we consider some unstated assumptions such as if the tool-made statues are more valuable than those made using mould, or the significance of this discovery and if it might sparkle new interests, or even the very premise which will ensure that the miniatures value will increase, we are inclined to take a negative stance against the prediction.
The prediction that life-size sculptures will increase in value while its miniature counterpart will rise in value is unfounded since it ignores certain crucial assumptions.
There is no proff that statues carved with tools are more valuable than statues made with mould, if we’re to go by the logic that assigns value to a statue, of skill put in by only the artist into the pricing more than the final form of the art itself, we might miss the mark. Some of the most valuable sculptures in the world such as “statue of Liberty’ in newyork was madu using moulds, the statue of liberty is a cultural icon that holds value for millions of newyorkers and the fact that it was made using moulds does not detract its value.
The argument also fails to account for the significance of using actual bodies for moulds, and how it might be potentially perceived in this age. Using actual bodies might even tell a more interesting story as the statues might get new value when they’re seen as replica of people that have lived thousands of years ago. It might make the valuers inquisitive to create a story around the arts, we have seen a similar fascination with mummies of ancient egyptian pharoahs. The argument fails to note new pathways of interests that might arise with this discovery.
Finally the arguments posits that miniatures will increase in value. The argument breaks down when we strive to connect the dots as to why the value will increase. Will it increase because the life-size statues decrease? Or will it increase because it is made by tools?. currently it has a value and it is already known to be made by tools, also if life-size statues decrease it doesn’t mean that collectors will turn their interests to miniatures.
Finally when we consider some unstated assumptions such as if the tool-made statues are more valuable than those made using mould, or the significance of this discovery and if it might sparkle new interests, or even the very premise which will ensure that the miniatures value will increase, we are inclined to take a negative stance against the prediction.