Category: visual

“Digital art books are becoming inevitable, for pretty much the same reasons that the printed book replaced the Medieval illuminated manuscript.”

“Reflecting complex social issues, political situations and personal causes is important to many artists, but confrontational works are commercially difficult, so they are hard to find on the stands at Frieze London.”

“Although neither the architect nor the city government has admitted it, the new People’s Daily building looks exactly like a penis. And, as could be expected, the building’s unveiling has elicited no small amount of sniggering among the Chinese public.”

“An aesthetic crisis looms. To grow so huge, these gallerists have had to increase their overhead and output of energy enormously, while decreasing their artistic complexity, capacity for chaos, and quick and fresh thinking. The megas have reached a dangerous stage where they’re using the same amount of energy that they’re generating.”

“Dealers, auction house experts, museum directors, collectors and artists from around the world descended on [the Qatari capital] last week, ostensibly to support the many artists whose exhibitions were opening here but primarily in the hopes of doing business of their own.”

UK artist Grayson Perry: “That’s the mistake people make, that you’re going to walk into an art gallery and have a fantastic time the first time. Same as a lot of culture – classical music, ballet, literature – you’ve got to work at it a bit.”

“Often, new owners have to agree that train passengers will be able to pass through their property to reach the platform. In some cases, new owners have to allow DB employees into their homes to access signal box technology still situated there.”

“Sizzle is what a number of major European institutions seek this fall, hoping that a focus on sex will entice visitors and broaden their appeal to younger generations.”

The sculpture was one of four at a sculpture park in Scotland – and it’s worth quite a lot.