Jennifer Lena (whatisthewhat.wordpress.com) and Peter Levin (www.rethinkingmarkets.org) continue our discussion of art and markets, with an emphasis on Takashi Murakami, music, and the devaluation of cultural goods. Probably NSFW, if very explicit anime sculpture counts.

Some links to our references:
Moment of Clarity, Jay Z lyrics: ohhla.com/anonymous/jigga/theblack/clarity.jyz.txt

Good Morning, Kanye West video: youtube.com/watch?v=w0RdyDiIH_0

Murakami for LV: youtube.com/watch?v=Mha26vA-tkw

Takashi Murakami's site: takashimurakami.com

My Lonesome Cowboy @ Sotheby's: sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?sale_number=N08441&live_lot_id=9