Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 3rd November 1995

Dilbert//2393, first published 31 years ago on Friday 3rd November 1995

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low cost paintings walls in a frame how much paintings corporate art source dogbert art dealer

Official transcript

Dogbert and the Boss sit at a table looking at a catalog. Dogbert says, "The 'Dogbert Corporate Art Source' will provide low-cost paintings for your walls."

Dogbert continues, "Our motto is 'if it's in a frame it will look like art to you.'"

The Boss asks, "How much do the paintings cost?"

Dogbert replies, "Six dollars a pound."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE "DOGBERT CORPORATE ART SOURCE" WILL PROVIDE LOW-COST PAINTINGS FOR YOUR WALLS.

OUR MOTTO IS "IF IT'S IN A FRAME IT WILL LOOK LIKE ART TO YOU." HOW MUCH DO THE PAINTINGS COST?

SIX DOLLARS A POUND.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Art for Art's Sake"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a man and a group of individuals, likely corporate executives or art enthusiasts. The discussion centers around the concept of "art" and its perceived value.

Key Points:

• The man inquires about the cost of paintings, to which the group responds with a quote: "Six dollars a pound."
• The man asks how much the paintings cost, prompting the group to clarify that the paintings are priced at six dollars per pound.
• The punchline relies on the unexpected twist of the group's literal interpretation of the phrase "art to you," implying that the paintings are being sold by weight rather than by traditional art market standards.
• The humor lies in the absurdity of the situation, where the group's focus on the physical weight of the paintings rather than their artistic value creates a humorous exchange.

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