Seven Days in the Art World"Seven Days in the Art World is a social history of the recent past. Set in New York, Los Angeles, London, Basel, Venice, and Tokyo, the book is populated by colorful characters who espouse conflicting definitions of art. Some see it as a luxury good or entertainment, others view it as an intellectual calling, a job description, or a kind of alternative religion. In a series of day-in-the-life narratives, Thornton investigates the minute dramas of a Christie's evening sale, life in a notorious CalArts seminar, the elite trade of the Basel Art Fair, the competition behind the Tate's Turner Prize, the peculiarities of Artforum and its critics, the high jinks of Takashi Murakami's studios, and the curatorial wonderland that is the Venice Biennale. Thornton's entertaining ethnography explores the dynamics of creativity, taste, judgment, status, money, and the search for meaning and beauty in life." -- Publisher description. |
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... bidding above the high estimate . " One bidder has just left his paddle in the air . He's " steamrolling , " an aggressive tactic to put others off . The bids . are coming in at an incredible pace . Burge barely has time to breathe ...
... bidding above the high estimate . " One bidder has just left his paddle in the air . He's " steamrolling , " an aggressive tactic to put others off . The bids . are coming in at an incredible pace . Burge barely has time to breathe ...
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... bidding strategies are connected to their sexual performance . Some bidders are not afraid to let the auctioneer know what they want . They're transparent about their needs . Others tease you and keep you guessing . " The Christie's ...
... bidding strategies are connected to their sexual performance . Some bidders are not afraid to let the auctioneer know what they want . They're transparent about their needs . Others tease you and keep you guessing . " The Christie's ...
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... bidding on Lot 47 , an Ed Ruscha painting called Romance . People are sitting bolt upright and looking around . The dynamics of the auction have shifted , and the air is tense . I can't tell what is going on . " Someone is signal bidding ...
... bidding on Lot 47 , an Ed Ruscha painting called Romance . People are sitting bolt upright and looking around . The dynamics of the auction have shifted , and the air is tense . I can't tell what is going on . " Someone is signal bidding ...
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