Buying Art

[DakotaDocMartin]

Here's something that I think really says it all when it comes to what a person is actually buying when they buy something from an artist.

 

[don hicks]

Doc;
The ability of artists to survive financially would be greatly increased if this message was etched into the brains of the general public.
Cheers
Don

 

[Jan Hendrik]

In my experience the general public can't be bothered to think beyond their grocery list. Wait is that a squirrel!?..........
The precious few that appreciate art for what it truly is are the people actually involved in arts themselves. Then there are even fewer collectors of art. And fewer still true patrons of the arts.
If you have a loyal customer or admirer of your work. Treat them well for they are as rare as the art you create!

 

[DKanger]

The ability of artists to survive financially would be greatly increased if this message was etched into the brains of the general public.

Hogwash. Art is a luxury item for people who have enough discretionary income to afford it. That ain't the general public. It's upper middle class and above, and the middle class diminishes every day. Why do you think they call those people who can afford it "Patrons of the Arts." Even historically, artists required a patron to do their best work.

 

[Thierry Duguet]

One wanting to be an artist does not necessary mean that one has the talent to be so. Patrons, collectors, investors, etc, do not pay for the efforts, the errors, the experimentation, the frustrations of the artist, they pay for the results. Why would artist be different than car mechanics, or a brain surgeons, desire alone is not a qualification, drive alone is no substitute for talent.
This country is very good at rewarding abilities, those who do not succeed as "artist" should question their expertise before they question their public, of course it is easier to question, blame other than to question, blame oneself.
Funny how someone can wake up one morning and not only claim to be an "artist" but also demand to be recognize as such by the society at large which should then provide financial support regardless of the quality of the work. Try to do that as a car mechanic?

 

[diandwill]

One wanting to be an artist does not necessary mean that one has the talent to be so. Patrons, collectors, investors, etc, do not pay for the efforts, the errors, the experimentation, the frustrations of the artist, they pay for the results. Why would artist be different than car mechanics, or a brain surgeons, desire alone is not a qualification, drive alone is no substitute for talent.
This country is very good at rewarding abilities, those who do not succeed as "artist" should question their expertise before they question their public, of course it is easier to question, blame other than to question, blame oneself.
Funny how someone can wake up one morning and not only claim to be an "artist" but also demand to be recognize as such by the society at large which should then provide financial support regardless of the quality of the work. Try to do that as a car mechanic?

Many people take their car to the mechanic only to find the problem not fixed, more so now with computerized cars. How many ailments have been taken to the medico, time and time again, to no avail. It is not just declaring oneself to be an artist that shows up shortcomings. One half of every legal case has attorneys that lose. I do wish that being accomplished was part of the equation, but alas...it isn't. It is true that many people are no more artists than,,,whatever. The real flip side is walmart, the computerized opponent and the cheap, mass produced stamping. Heck, even firearm manufacturers have gone to stamping instead of hand engraved. The true artist has to find those that recognize, and are willing to purchase, their abilities.