If an Guggenheim exhibit is "cremastered" a number of times, what is actually happening?

[Orrex]

My guess is that you've been suckered by Matthew Barney into believing that his trite dabblings are art.

[nomorenomore08]

1. Wasn't he charging like tens of thousands of dollars for the DVD set?

That's even more egregious in my book.

[Orrex]

2. I wasn't aware of that, but it hardly seems surprising

Given the narcissistic and self-indulgent nature of his work, I'm surprised that he doesn't demand the purchaser's immortal soul in exchange for the DVD.