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Re: Is the Twin Cities art market beginning to improve?
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Aug 21, 2005 1:21 PM
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I'll probably bring it up again sometime too. Who really cares? So what? Don't read it.
Anyways, one can debate the art market here in this thread, I guess. I think taking the development of the art scene here, and the blunt, obvious growth of organizations such as the WAC and the MIA is evidence that the high end is flourishing. The building by the river, with so much focus on art, architecture, ect. The Soap Factory's growth, NE in general. Countless others prove the lower end is even getting a little trickle down or somesuch. Look at all the wealth moving here from all over. One just has to find a way to get through the bulk of average artists that are selling just because they can afford marketing or have time on their hands. Money in the bank, a home, a nice car, ect. Stand up and push their mediocre shit out of the way. You'll have to spend your hard earned minimum wage to do it, or get damned creative. Who knows? There are plenty of artists here that should be selling more, I agree. But then, there are a lot of people who don't really make much money at their jobs. A whole lot. Fifty bucks is even a lot of money to spend on art for a lot of people. It comes down to the fact that one would have to cater to the wealthy to sell much art. Middle class at least. But what percentage of the population is that? I don't really even know anybody with wealth. Its ironic how so many artists are liberal, anti american, and want to sell art in an economy based on what they protest against. If you get your political wishes, you won't sell art either. Rambling thoughts of course. I'm going to go ride my bike and draw and try to numb my mind that is'nt focused on biking and drawing.
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