Comments on: Patron spends $175.000 in two days on 2 local artists.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:01:22 +0000

That’s encouraging, as far as local buyers go. Sorry I didn’t go to the meeting this morning. I needed sleep desperately, as well as time for my Chuck Close project (it’s due Monday!).

By: BirdBrain

BirdBrain — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:42:44 +0000

Actually Kelly, I’m sitting at Uncommon grounds as I type! Waiting to see your (and everyone else’s) smiling faces walk through the door.

Thanks for the comments about my comment about the post. I learned a lot about collectors (and collecting) from that event, and YES I was going to find out what “The Rules” are! It’s my typical sneak attack…

So I read back through my notes and another thing I wanted to pass along was something that one of the panelists said, though I don’t remember now which one. They said that when they look to buy art, they look for some sort of maturity level, whether it’s in technique or content. In other words, if it looks like it could have been made by a 2nd grader, but only a 2nd grader who comprehends Heidegger, then it’s likely eligible as an acquisition candidate. Were it of a gumball machine, well, sounds like the group of works may have to be able to say something as a whole conceptually.

Also, Margaret, who curates the Airport galleries, says that many times she receives submissions from artists but their art just doesn’t fit for the theme of the show. She encourages people to submit again! And again! Not only does that keep your artwork fresh in the minds of the curators, but with it there, you could pop up in their minds when they’re talking to other curators who need pieces for a show that they’re doing.

Okay, just one more thing, and again I regret that I don’t remember who said it, but it was brought up that lots of times these collectors will buy local art as gifts for friends, relatives, etc, in hopes to spread their love for art and to support local communities and artists. It seems to me that one probably wouldn’t send the more challenging content to their grandmother, but you never know who knows a collector who collects XYZ topic artworks.

By: stephendare

stephendare — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:37:14 +0000

certainly not with his hair, I should hope, Kelly.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:28:10 +0000

Let’s just hope I don’t go out like Mozart, eh?

Rachel, your comment was great. Will you be at Uncommon tomorrow?

By: leeharveyinc.

leeharveyinc. — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:55:05 +0000

I had just promised my girlfriend that I would not comment on this subject again.
Then birdbrain made the perfect point about the original post.
So there are 50 people there?
Yikes, not good.
Maybe thirty are “collectors”?
Sixteen, were yuppie-scum?
And I mean that in the best way possible.
Go real estate!
And four are artists?
Thats New York Giants Superbowl odds.
Go Giants, fifty to one, baby!
Byron, this is not perfect math, I’m making a point here.
Guess who was there?
You were there, my dear.
You are what art dealers and collectors look for.
because?
You want to know the rules.
Good for you, my dear
If I can ever help you, feel free to ask.