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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... collection . As one Sotheby's specialist explained , “ Many collectors who consign works to auction are of - the - moment people who have a very plas- tic approach to their collection . " Plastic is a peculiar word . It reminds me of ...
... collection . As one Sotheby's specialist explained , “ Many collectors who consign works to auction are of - the - moment people who have a very plas- tic approach to their collection . " Plastic is a peculiar word . It reminds me of ...
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... collection is a personal vision . No one can steal your vision . " Art world insiders take a hard line on collecting for the “ right ” reasons . Acceptable motives include a love of art and a philan- thropic desire to support artists ...
... collection is a personal vision . No one can steal your vision . " Art world insiders take a hard line on collecting for the “ right ” reasons . Acceptable motives include a love of art and a philan- thropic desire to support artists ...
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... collect . " A collection is more than the sum of its parts . It creates some- thing unique , " says Logsdail . The worst collections are scrambled , disjointed , and fickle . The best have " a driving force . " Logsdail leans in ...
... collect . " A collection is more than the sum of its parts . It creates some- thing unique , " says Logsdail . The worst collections are scrambled , disjointed , and fickle . The best have " a driving force . " Logsdail leans in ...
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