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I think I've seen discussions about this before, and obviously the USSR produced art because we still see statues of Lenin today. But how does this translate in modern times with the instance of obscure art or other modern art? Often the purpose of that art is to explicitly go against societal norms for aesthetics.

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[–] D61@hexbear.net 29 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Anyone who satisfies one of his own wants or needs with something he produced has made a use-value, not a commodity...

I made a thing that because I enjoyed making in a thing? Use value.

I made a thing specifically in an aesthetic way opposite of what is typically expected? Use value.

I made a thing, not in the most labor efficient way but in a very labor inefficient way, just to see if I could do it? Use value.

[–] Cat_Daddy@hexbear.net 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ok, that makes sense. Just being happy with your doodad that you made is good enough.

[–] D61@hexbear.net 21 points 1 day ago