How can an art become so expensive, and why would someone buy it?

By trevonduckworth “Jeff Koons’ $91m ‘Rabbit’ sculpture sets new auction record’- CNN 16. May 2019 Art can affect the emotions for the people who experience it, whether if it’s auditory or visually. But would you buy an eye candy that cost as much as a mansion in Beverly Hills?  It’s not the art alone that’s … More How can an art become so expensive, and why would someone buy it?

In response to: “Art + Fashion = Fushion = fashion corrupting art?” by miiawallace

By: ritnas In the post Art + Fashion = Fushion = fashion corrupting art?, published September 5th 2019, user “miiawallace” sheds light on the recent merging of Oslo Runway and Collective Oslo Art Festival, a fashion festival that took place in late August this year. In their blogpost “miiawallace” first and foremost compelles the reader … More In response to: “Art + Fashion = Fushion = fashion corrupting art?” by miiawallace

Collecteurs: Making a Growing Gap between Collectors

by phoenixT According to UBS and Art Basel Art Market Report 2018, 68% of art work buyers are private collectors, compared to local and national museums which only have 5% of the sales. To illustrate, the world of private collections is a “murky universe”, where the public is hard to access and collections might be saved … More Collecteurs: Making a Growing Gap between Collectors

The furniture design answer to deforestation & waste

We spend up to 90 % of our time in rooms, isn’t that insane? Furniture design is a part of the design industry with which people are confronted every day. As one of the main elements of an interior space, furniture does not just add functionality and practicality. They reflect the taste, personality and style … More The furniture design answer to deforestation & waste

Response to text

Response to the text: Sustainable Art Fair There are many good qualities in this blogspot, and one of them is the oral way of writing and thinking, which makes it feel like a blogspot right away. The short sentences gives an affect that makes us reflect on the matter differently. In a way it gives … More Response to text

Art Market Zolino

Tuesday September 9. 2019 In the art industry there are several different types markets. Every market in the art industry have their differences.  A short brief on how the art market operates. The art market is not solely about the income. Some economists say that exchange plays a big role when it comes to acquirement of … More Art Market Zolino

Why categorizing art and artists isn’t as simple as one would think

The main differences between the current art markets are the scale in which they cover. The biggest of the four markets is a market that can be described as being on an international scale, whilst the smallest usually stay within a national scale, while some don’t even consider this art market as art at all. … More Why categorizing art and artists isn’t as simple as one would think

Democratic hostility

by wkandinsky Comment on ‘Art and commerce – hostile worlds’ by Neonbluelights on 4th of September 2019. In light of current events regarding the deal between the National Museum and the Fredriksen sisters, Neonbluelights has written a post where she discusses a conflict of interest. The text is based on an article from NRK referencing … More Democratic hostility