There has always been a class that dismisses art as a frivolous pursuit. Thank goodness they are not the philanthropists upon whose generosity much art depends. It's ironic and funny that business people become patrons of the arts as soon as they can afford it.

Burning Man flies in the face of so-called "practical art" which is just commerce trying to pass for art. This confers courage and prestige upon both Burning Man artists and their patrons.