reading this chapter only reinforces my feeling that the art world really is contained insanity or at least these are the parts that i sometimes try to keep out of my mind. i still have trouble processing all the money and the priorities of collectors and dealers. i understand wanting to have these pieces and having a part of something historical, but there really does seem to be an underlying greed and need for bragging rights.
"First, if an artist is only going to make one good work, then there is no sense in fighting over it. Second, a collection is a personal vision. No one can steal your vision."
"When I ask the couple if I can shadow them through the fair to observe their buying, Mera looks horrified. 'Absolutely not!' she exclaims. 'That is like asking to come into our bedroom.'"
"The trick is to find a space for everything, so each work has a chance to breathe. It means hanging less and thinking about thematic connections and sight lines."
"Here at Basel, the stand is a poky 800 square feet."
"The Tate owns a group of these watercolors. They're also collected by MoMA and MOCA Los Angeles. In fact they are incredibly popular with museums." (about the Chris Ofili paintings--- such salesmenship!!)
"All I know about the collector ahead of us is that he has his own museum. We are going to have to set up a public foundation in order to compete for the best works."
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