As one art scene insider proclaims, the contemporary art world can be summed up as “rich people trying to prove how rich they are,” but is that all there is to this billion dollar industry? Well-researched and expertly constructed, Barry Avrich’s eye-opening documentary peels back the layers of the art world economy- from production to circulation, and delineates every integral player in the game of art-making, including curators, gallerists, collectors, donors, auction houses, and … artists. In the process, he unpacks the complex and surprising ecosystem that supports the art world superstars and million-dollar deals that make front-page news. Featuring extraordinary access to industry players and candid statements from prominent artists like Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, Taryn Simon, and Marina Abramovic, Blurred Lines collides the two narratives of the art world as both above and beholden to market forces.
艺术圈的人连口语也非得要用那么多高级/装逼的词汇吗？这也算一种intellectual snobbery吧！——来自一位查词典查到跳脚的观众。
贫穷限制了我的想象/ Definition of contempory art is intrinsically blurred
As one art scene insider proclaims the contemporary art world can be summed up as “rich people trying to prove how rich they are” but is that all there is to this billion dollar industry? Well-researched and expertly constructed Barry Avrich’s eye-opening documentary peels back the la
作为Money and Art World 101是很好的 At least you get to know whats happening as a spectator in an art fair. 然而各方在这棋局中作用轻重不一 就要有兴趣的人各自去探求了
MARKET/ARTIST/GALLERY/MUSEUM/AUCTION HOUSE
