Non-traditional art?
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- omahadesigns
I'm sure you've all seen art like this in museums and galleries. I'm sure the work comes from the "soul" of the artist, but is that how they make a living? Do they galleries and museums pay for the art to be produced most of the time?
What happens after the exhibits if they are lucky enough to get them? Do people actually own this kind of artwork?
- dasohr0
it's POMO, bra. get used to it.
- ORAZAL0
Artists make money by selling their work through galleries mostly, they get a percentage of whatever gets sold after a gallery show. The gallery acts as an agent for the artist, pimping their work wherever and to whomever they can.
The artists don't get paid for doing a show at a museum, the museum will take care of the costs for the show. Some of the pieces in the museum show can be lent by someone who has previously purchased the artist's work. What the artist, owner & gallery gain from the museum show is exposure that will most likely increase the monetary value of the artist's work.
People that buy this type of work do not buy it to hang it on their walls, it is mostly used as an investment. Think it of it as stock, you never have to touch it, it's always moving around while you're waiting for it's value to increase and finally cash out. To add to their permanent collections museums will buy, receive donations or commission works. Some collectors might just enjoy collecting & contributing to the artworld; they understand the nature of the works and don't feel a need to have them in their living rooms.
These works are not "non-traditional" art, when I saw the title I thought you might be talking about outsider art. The fact that we've all seen art like this in museums and galleries makes it traditional. And no, the work doesn't come from the artist's soul (silly rabbit!).