New York City, London, Basel, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, Santa Fe
from studios and lives everywhere
On the spot observations shape our Micro-Reviews. We are tracking the energy.
2011
CFN reporters Matthew Hrudka and Wendy Hough
prowling Europe and the
Venice Biennale, Art|42|Basel, Frieze Art Fair London.
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as we see it
ARTISTS make the ART sold by DEALERS to COLLECTORS who hang it in SPACES
For each of these complementary positions, whomever has the smart money behind them determines who survives.
There is, however, a whole lot more to the art business than money.
There is gossip, for instance!
The ARTISTS are
HOT & SEXY meaning industrious, charismatic, connected, and creative, with a timely POV.
NOW & POETIC meaning diligent, focussed, with talent for expressing a sustaining POV.
HOKUM implying a derivative, skill based talent with a commercial intent.
OUT of the loop offering only ignorance in action, as ever doing its own thing.
Overall
The ART may be Fine & Sublime, Fun & POP, Filler 'n' Fluff, or Flotsam & Stuff....
The DEALERS are Dreamers, Screamers, Schemers, or Reamers....
The COLLECTORS are Patrons, Speculators, Curators, or Pack Rats....
The SPACES can Resonate, Compete, Exploit....
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