I went to Art Basel in Miami for the first time a few years ago and, in a word, it was overwhelming. There is so many amazing works in the various exhibitions I couldn't imagine buying anything. I fell in love with one work only to turn around and see something else that was equally stunning. I went to 4 different exhibitions in Miami that year and although I can remember individual works, I have no memory of the artists or galleries. People often rush through larger exhibitions trying to see everything, but I found that slowing down allowed my intuition to kick in and I found pieces that made me gasp more often. I also began to notice that I was really drawn to works by artists from Korea, regardless of where the galleries. This realization helped me look for patterns in the style of work that I was drawn to.
People often go to these kinds of exhibitions to be inspired and then try to find something in a similar style for their own spaces. Quite often artists send larger more expensive works to these exhibitions but offer a range of works. When you find art and artists that you really connect with, it is so much more fulfilling to own one of their works. I hope this will inspire you to take the next exhibition you go to more slowly.
Margaret Comments are closed.
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