In the last class we discussed collecting and how it relates to art. Collecting is done by various people and places. You can find collections of art work in museums, galleries and on websites. Collecting is also done on a personal basis. Private dealers, wealthy individuals and everyday people all collect art as well. We looked at Judith Greer, who was a wealthy art collector. She collected artwork from various places such as the Frieze Art Fair. She was an avid art collector, who appreciated and and loved the artwork she purchased. We then looked at Herb and Dorthy, who were different in that they were art collectors who did not have money. They bought art that was reasonable in price and that they loved. They didn't choose the artwork they bought based on how famous the artist was or the type of artwork that was popular at the time. They started collecting in 1962 and unlike many art collectors in dealers were not in it for the money and investment. They appreciated the artwork they bought, which was usually minimal, conceptual and abstract artwork, done by new and upcoming artists. Their collection by the early 2000s was estimated to be worth around 9 million dollars. Instead of selling their collection and profiting off of it, they gave it to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Many art collectors have a passion, appreciation and a love of art, there are those who are in it for the profit, which has over time been increasingly more of a common practice.
If I were to collect artwork I would look not at who the artist was, how much it was worth, or the investment. For me, I would choose the art that I felt was the most beautiful, the art that I considered reflected the artists talent and creativity. I would also consider how the piece of artwork made me feel and what it was expressing. I believe it is important to not look at artwork based on the popularity of the type of work at the time, the artists status in the art world and the investment a piece of work might have.
Mia Powers
i completely agree with Mia. If I were ever to collect artwork, I would not be concerned with how much it costs. I would be most concerned with the beauty of the piece of art and not by the artist or like it just because it was a famous artist. I think that if you don't collect things that you love, there is no point in collecting it. If I collected art I would want to be proud of my collection because I felt something for the pieces of art, not because they were all painted or created by a famous artist.
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