[WS:] Why is it bad? Yesterday you criticized me by alleging that I look for more than just pretty pictures. So which is it?
Wojtek
On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Jordan Hayes <jmhayes at j-o-r-d-a-n.com> wrote:
> Doug writes:
>
>> The patron-client relationship is very personal.
>> The artist-market one, less so.
>
> This is an extremely new phenomenon; the Damien Hirst
> sell-the-whole-show-at-Sotheby's trick is not indicative of the whole art
> world by any stretch. The gallery system, old as dirt by now, is still very
> much in control. Maybe that will change, but it's nowhere near the norm at
> this point.
>
> Wojtek just wants to see pretty pictures. For those that are being made
> today, it'll take some time for concensus to build on which ones have
> staying power. In the mean time, this is like discussing who will make it
> to the Super Bowl with someone who lothes team sports: a total waste of
> time.
>
> /jordan
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