Lapis lazuli
Blue pigment of the divine
Violet sea snail excretion
Whale vomit ambergris
A travesty of art
Jubilee of pointlessness
What is luxury?
What is the point?
A renaissance of deceit
Lies build atop lies
As one paints over
The masterpiece
Art devoid of commission
I say is true art
But who am I to say?
The heart yearns for beauty
The mind desires perfection
The stomach cares not for such notions
Who determines worth?
Who will patron the soul?