Kjartansson repeatedly celebrates the romanticized figure of the artist as cultural hero through the lens of music and durational performance while also pitting sincerity against the artifice of performance. (ubartgalleries.buffalo.edu)
People like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Michael Dell did so, becoming cultural heroes and creating value along the way. (inc.com)
For some, in both the United States and Israel, he has become a full - fledged cultural hero. (firstthings.com)