The Oscars, Hollywood and Art

This morning, when the Academy announced the Oscar nominations, all
other front-page news -– the stock prices plunging, the gas prices
rising –- seemed less important to me. Hey, after all, I live in LA, in
close proximity to the gods and goddesses of Hollywood who, for almost
a hundred years, have kept us enthralled in dark theaters across the
world. They are the objects of our worship, inspiration, gossip, and
ridicule. I can't resist quoting Frank Sinatra: "Call me
irresponsible... tell me I'm impractical... throw in undependable too..."
But today, I feel it would be appropriate to mention their less
celebrated role as patrons of art who in the past have generously
donated numerous artworks to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art...