Wonderful and moving column. Inspiring as well. We who are not artists would love to understand better how to value a work. As outdoor art fair season nears, how do you know if that work you love is worth $700, $250, or $6,000? I totally value the artist. No clue how to "value" the art.
This is a fantastic question that is worthy of its own column, which I am now very excited to write. Thanks for asking what you'd like to know more about, because if you have this question so do lots of other people. More soon!
What a wonderful and moving (and practical!) reminder that we can do so many things at once: support living artists, bring beauty and meaning into our homes, work to change the culture and the systems around buying and supporting art in our lives and communities. It also occurs to me that people in charge of a wide range of workplace environment could shift their decorating priorities to support living artists as well.
Love this. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for reading!
Excellent article with highly practical advice. I'll be sharing this on Twitter today.
Thanks, JB. I appreciate you sharing it
Wonderful and moving column. Inspiring as well. We who are not artists would love to understand better how to value a work. As outdoor art fair season nears, how do you know if that work you love is worth $700, $250, or $6,000? I totally value the artist. No clue how to "value" the art.
This is a fantastic question that is worthy of its own column, which I am now very excited to write. Thanks for asking what you'd like to know more about, because if you have this question so do lots of other people. More soon!
jennifer is brilliant on this topic! you’re so wise to ask! i can’t wait to read her piece that you’ve inspired.
What a wonderful and moving (and practical!) reminder that we can do so many things at once: support living artists, bring beauty and meaning into our homes, work to change the culture and the systems around buying and supporting art in our lives and communities. It also occurs to me that people in charge of a wide range of workplace environment could shift their decorating priorities to support living artists as well.
Holy shit! I never thought about the people who decorate workplaces. Where do we find them?
It's a big industry!
I appreciate your writing very much
Thanks, Christo.