TIL modern art was co-opted by the CIA to use as a weapon against Russia during the Cold War

TIL modern art was co-opted by the CIA to use as a weapon against Russia during the Cold War ( conspiracy )

submitted 2015-12-25T19:38 by ElspethTirel

I saw a thread on Redditerino's conspiracy about this. Made me think. Besides the idea that art has been subverted, and ultimately, edges destruction. Whatever is going on, it is strange.

For more information:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_CIA_and_the_Cultural_Cold_War

NY Times: America's Secret Weapon (April 2000)

MSU, Eva Cockcroft: Abstract Expressionism, Weapon of the Cold War (June 1974)

HuffPost: Modern Art Was CIA 'Weapon' (April 2013)

ZeroHedge: Before You Buy That Rothko - How The CIA Covertly Nurtured Modern Art As A Cold War "Weapon" (May 2015)

Gizmodo: How the CIA Spent Secret Millions Turning Modern Art Into a Cold War Arsenal (November 2010)

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RedditIsPropaganda23 2015-12-26T17:13

Modern art is also a way to launder money. Piece of painted canvas for $187 Million? OK!

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