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Why People Buy Art

Bernard Katz — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:52:44 +0000

There are many reasons why people buy art. But for the collector who is passionate about art, one reason looms large. A collector always talks about the story or their “experience” of how they acquired a particular artwork. These stories range from visiting an artist’s studio to stumbling upon a hidden gallery while traveling.

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Dependency in Art and Life

Bernard Katz — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:22:17 +0000

The motif of dependency in art and sculpture has long been an explored subject matter. Whether blatant or subtle, relationships depicted are concluded to have a certain dependency. One could say that all art is dependent on something to validate its existence. Take away an important element and the artwork becomes void, lacking, or in need of a reason.

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When Craft becomes Art

Bernard Katz — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:41:00 +0000

In part one of Art vs. Craft; I rolled through some of the aspects for the term, “craft”. Good or bad, craft tends to rely more heavily on the mechanical end of the creative process – that is, the physical act of making something. In part two; I made my attempt at defining “art”, or more specifically, ” fine art”. Ambiguous terms such as the word “art”, are almost impossible to define in a…

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Fine Art – Concept gives Longevity

Bernard Katz — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:03:45 +0000

In part one of Art vs. Craft; I covered what craft is considered to be when working in mediums like glass or wood. I have been making what some people refer to as art glass and art glass sculpture for quite some time now. As an artist, sculptor, designer, and glass blower most of my life, I have seen and heard the word “art” used and attributed to more things than almost any other word I know…

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Social Media – Art is not fast enough

Bernard Katz — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:46:35 +0000

I’m not sure if social media has a good or negative effect on art. A graphic design instructor once said to me, “To have effective advertising art, an eight year old should be able to figure out all the information in about five seconds.” He then said, “Fine art is something you spend more time with to fully appreciate.” Social media is socializing at sixty miles per hour. Information comes at us…

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