This article appeared in yesterday's New York Times (Sunday, February 15, 2009). You may find it interesting. I thought it was a thoughtful reflection on what's going on in the art market. Parts of it made me cheer, other parts evoked some prickly debate between Craig and I.
There was also another article discussing what artists have done historically when the economy was tanking. Check it out if you have time.
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This was an exciting article---I've been meaning to respond to this entry for a while and I'm so excited that you brought it up because I read this in the analog newspaper and kept the article around for a few days, looking at it and thinking about it. The writer suggests that the end that this crash might inspire artists to do something "crazy" (in a good way) like make art that can neither be bought not sold. I think he means he's just tire of the emphasis on the money, and the industry of critics, schools, dealers, collectors, museums etc meant to keep the artist fed and clothed but often overly exalt and enrich some and crush others.
I do see creativity coming out of this downturn--which for me has been really difficult. But being forced to change and to redixcover the economy of means reminds me of being an art student when we pooled the change in our pockets to buy eggs and coffee---and beet (art suplies). It felt exciting and full of possibility.
I really look forward to meeting you all and seeing your work which I have admired from my computer!
Keep talking!!
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