Well, it's good to know that the art world is back on its feet again - Warhol Fetches $43.7 Million at Auction - in amongst the latest Sotheby's sale going for over $134m, which was well over expectations. That 10.2% unemployment in the USA must be a statistical glitch, and wouldn't be surprised if there was something socialist about it.
Though speaking as a major fan of art, I am faking the cynicism above somewhat -or at least, the amount of it. When the art market falls through the floor, with a lot of galleries and museums restructuring and downsizing, as has happened in the past year, there is always the query from Joe Public or Sixpack or Plumber and the media (usually the Murdoch side of the room) of what is art for, it's obscene, it's stupid and all. Well, that question is always there, but more so in bad times. Not that I agree necessarily with the super-rich bidding the rest of us out of the market, but for every piece sold for an outrageous amount, that probably means the prices for artworks in general go up, helping out current artists and inspiring a dozen more.
[Inspiring them to make money]
No, pop art is NOT all about money. No matter how much evidence I see to the contrary, such as the uber gaudy exhibition currently at the Tate. Putting my fingers in my ears now hahaha.
Though speaking as a major fan of art, I am faking the cynicism above somewhat -or at least, the amount of it. When the art market falls through the floor, with a lot of galleries and museums restructuring and downsizing, as has happened in the past year, there is always the query from Joe Public or Sixpack or Plumber and the media (usually the Murdoch side of the room) of what is art for, it's obscene, it's stupid and all. Well, that question is always there, but more so in bad times. Not that I agree necessarily with the super-rich bidding the rest of us out of the market, but for every piece sold for an outrageous amount, that probably means the prices for artworks in general go up, helping out current artists and inspiring a dozen more.
[Inspiring them to make money]
No, pop art is NOT all about money. No matter how much evidence I see to the contrary, such as the uber gaudy exhibition currently at the Tate. Putting my fingers in my ears now hahaha.
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