whatever sticks to the wall (or floor)
My wife and I like to go to Miami Beach just days before Art Basel kicks off. We can visit gallieries and get a sense of the excitement of the event without having to deal with the crowds.
Really glad the article noted that Art Basel is designed to introduce collectors to new artists and that for big names, collectors should go to auctions. It often takes years for collectors to appreciate artists with innovative and surprising work and Art Basel is one of the best forums to introduce new pieces. I also admire the courage new artists display by putting themselves and their work in front of the public to be judged and critiqued. That takes guts!
the photo of Abraham Cruzvillegas's piece made me laugh. I have a refuse pile of my own that perhaps mr. Cruzvillegas's collectors would like to see.
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I am not too sure the piece, “To Insist, To Insist” would look that great in my living room.
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I don't know, it makes my couch look good.
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In a few years, when Gondolas are incorporated into the new vision for the newly submerged areas, I may be visiting.
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Thank you for not talking about the monetary aspects of the market, at least directly. I see too much of that in the NYT already. It would be nice to see something about the art itself not just the setting and the wealthy collectors that drive the market.
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I miss the slightly scruffy early years, but I also, as an artist, love seeing art work sell on a massive scale.
Sometimes there is criticism that Art Basel is just a money grab or place for the rich, but it's also a gathering for the cultural tribes from around the globe, which is a good thing.
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The art fair may improve, but the art looks Bad-sel.
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