People were more interested in the phenomena than the art itself. This, combined with the growing interest in collecting art as an investment and the resultant boom in the art market, made it a difficult time for a young artist to remain sincere without becoming cynical.

人们对现象比对艺术本身更感兴趣。这一点，再加上作为投资而收藏艺术品的兴趣日益增长，以及由此带来的艺术品市场繁荣，使得年轻艺术家很难在不变得愤世嫉俗的情况下保持真诚。