"I just bought a $117 raffle ticket in the hope of winning a $1 million Picasso painting. It's for a good cause, okay? I've never won a single prize in my life, but I can't stop thinking about how good that little Picasso would look on my living room wall, and how humble I'd be when guests asked about it. I guess I paid for the fantasy, more than anything."
"Sonya Yu, a Bay Area art collector and entrepreneur, is someone who probably can afford a Picasso without a raffle. She has written off three years of admission fees for MoMA PS1 in Queens, New York, making entry to the museum free for everyone. How kind. Less fortunate are faculty members at the New School in Manhattan. A staggering 40% of them have received buyouts or early retirement offers. No wonder they went out in the cold this week to protest against the decision."
A writer bought a $117 raffle ticket hoping to win a $1 million Picasso, expressing the allure of the fantasy. Sonya Yu covered three years of MoMA PS1 admission fees, making entry free for everyone. Forty percent of New School faculty received buyouts or early retirement offers and protested outside amid institutional cuts. Jennifer Samet's Beer With a Painter column returned, featuring Melissa Joseph's intimate felt paintings. Year-end lists review notable art, books, and memes of 2025. Hanukkah greetings and wishes for a luminous 2026 close the notes.
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