The Greater Fool
Medium: Acrylic on cotton canvas
Dimensions: 80x100 cm
The Greater Fool is a minimalist depiction of a fool. But the title carries an added depth, as it references an economic term for someone easily taken advantage of—a patsy. Most people spend their lives trying to avoid being seen as the "greater fool." However, for others to profit, there must be a greater fool—someone willing to buy long and sell short, someone who doesn’t mind looking like an idiot in public. The greater fool is a perfect blend of self-delusion and ego, thinking they can succeed where others have failed. It’s this kind of mindset that has birthed some of the most innovative ideas in history.
In this piece, The Greater Fool also symbolizes the risk of revealing one’s true self to the world. It’s a big risk because showing your authentic self always involves the possibility of looking foolish. Yet, inspired by the saying, “The fool did not know it was impossible, so (s)he did it anyway,” Piccasi invites the viewer to ask: Are you willing to take the risk of revealing your true self, even if it means looking like a fool?
As the final painting in the Wonderland exhibit, The Greater Fool serves as a reminder that this first exhibit is just one piece in a larger puzzle. The five red balls on the fool’s hat represent the five art exhibits, each contributing to a bigger narrative that spans time and creativity.
Medium: Acrylic on cotton canvas
Dimensions: 80x100 cm
The Greater Fool is a minimalist depiction of a fool. But the title carries an added depth, as it references an economic term for someone easily taken advantage of—a patsy. Most people spend their lives trying to avoid being seen as the "greater fool." However, for others to profit, there must be a greater fool—someone willing to buy long and sell short, someone who doesn’t mind looking like an idiot in public. The greater fool is a perfect blend of self-delusion and ego, thinking they can succeed where others have failed. It’s this kind of mindset that has birthed some of the most innovative ideas in history.
In this piece, The Greater Fool also symbolizes the risk of revealing one’s true self to the world. It’s a big risk because showing your authentic self always involves the possibility of looking foolish. Yet, inspired by the saying, “The fool did not know it was impossible, so (s)he did it anyway,” Piccasi invites the viewer to ask: Are you willing to take the risk of revealing your true self, even if it means looking like a fool?
As the final painting in the Wonderland exhibit, The Greater Fool serves as a reminder that this first exhibit is just one piece in a larger puzzle. The five red balls on the fool’s hat represent the five art exhibits, each contributing to a bigger narrative that spans time and creativity.
Medium: Acrylic on cotton canvas
Dimensions: 80x100 cm
The Greater Fool is a minimalist depiction of a fool. But the title carries an added depth, as it references an economic term for someone easily taken advantage of—a patsy. Most people spend their lives trying to avoid being seen as the "greater fool." However, for others to profit, there must be a greater fool—someone willing to buy long and sell short, someone who doesn’t mind looking like an idiot in public. The greater fool is a perfect blend of self-delusion and ego, thinking they can succeed where others have failed. It’s this kind of mindset that has birthed some of the most innovative ideas in history.
In this piece, The Greater Fool also symbolizes the risk of revealing one’s true self to the world. It’s a big risk because showing your authentic self always involves the possibility of looking foolish. Yet, inspired by the saying, “The fool did not know it was impossible, so (s)he did it anyway,” Piccasi invites the viewer to ask: Are you willing to take the risk of revealing your true self, even if it means looking like a fool?
As the final painting in the Wonderland exhibit, The Greater Fool serves as a reminder that this first exhibit is just one piece in a larger puzzle. The five red balls on the fool’s hat represent the five art exhibits, each contributing to a bigger narrative that spans time and creativity.