An art work has no value other than what someone is willing to pay for it. If there are no buyers, there is no value. It will be interesting to see if those with purely a financial interest in the visual arts will succeed in their commodification efforts. I have my doubts.
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David Krut
Aug 15, 2007 16:15
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