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| "Graphite Grid, Panel #8"; 2014-17, 16" x 16", Hay Embedded in Latex Paint on Wooden Panel James Thatcher © 2017 |
I understand. The wealthy want the best and an
investment level artwork is bought to be re-sold at a profit; hence galleries, auction
houses and private dealers market the works of grand masters. Who has time to pursue their own investments,
because time constraints, expertise and even fear can come into play in
their choices?
Perhaps they
hire researchers and then make informed choices. You’ve got to trust your market analyst, your
investment counselors, your interior designer; the galleries, critics, museums…
If investors
are quick to research, does this zeal translate to their other interests?
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| "Hypar with Analytic Function"; 2013-17, 88" x 66", Acrylic & Hay Embedded in Latex Paint on Canvas James Thatcher © 2017 |
Alas. Few are passionate enough about visual art to make their own inquiries; but these are the ones who generate movement in the art industry. And perhaps they send in their people to look, to edit choices and recommend the next purchases…it seems practical, no?
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| "Hypar Z"; 2015-17, 18" x 24", Acrylic on Canvas James Thatcher © 2017 |
Buyer beware. The recent art forgery scandal has made many fools. Wouldn’t it be better to be surrounded by your own choices, by what you’ve discovered and love; as opposed to being sold a false bill of goods?
Why not come
to know the keen disappointment of a day spent going from gallery to gallery, seeing
nothing of interest? Eventually you’ll realize
the one place that really does have stimulating work…this is your dealer. You will know that you are intrigued, you think about that artwork when you’re not there, and you’ll know that you must have it.
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| "Hyperbolic Paraboloid", 2017, 18", Welded Steel James Thatcher © 2017 |
Come on out
and play ball! Artists want to do good
work; they want to sell it and be able to do what they love. Every collector who gets their nose dirty by actually
collecting broadens our industry and stimulates great activity. Make jobs, have a great time, and change
lives—buy your own art!
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| Study; 2017, 48", Pine James Thatcher © 2017 |
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