I went to an art fair held last night in Upper East Side. It’s not every day Spamwise goes to one of these things, especially since most of the people attending were probably millionaires. I felt like a fish out of water and got out of there after spending an hour looking at stuff.
Some pix for your viewing pleasure.
Detail of the Mao “painting”
Love the bowls. Love the Mao. The rest? Meh.
Comment by cb — May 29, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
millionaires buy this stuff?
ohhhhhhhhhkay.
Comment by chuck — May 30, 2008 @ 12:10 am
Chuck — that sculpture of half a peanut has a minimum asking price of $1,000. The chess set piece sells for $5,000.
There was a “painting” of Marilyn Monroe made entirely out of license plates. Asking price for that one: $12,250.
Comment by spamwise — May 30, 2008 @ 12:21 am
Gimmicky crap for people with too much money and no understanding of art - though the prices you’re quoting aren’t so bad for what you displayed. I’ve seen polaroids nailed to SF coffeehouse walls going for low to mid four figures.
I love art as a commodity, it’s such a scam.
Comment by The Angry Young Man — May 30, 2008 @ 12:28 am