Being Uncommercial Is Not the Same as Being Radical
There is a widespread belief that refusing the market is, in itself, a radical gesture. That distance from money equals integrity. That difficulty equals seriousness. But being unc
Visibility Is Not the Same as Value
In today’s art world, visibility is often treated as evidence.Followers become credibility. Invitations look like validation. Being seen feels like being chosen. But visibility i
You Don’t Need to Suffer to Make Serious Art
The romantic image of the suffering artist is deeply rooted: pain as fuel, trauma as proof of depth, hardship as artistic legitimacy. This myth does two dangerous things at once.It
The Myth of the Discovered Artist
There is a persistent fantasy in the art world: the moment of discovery.An unknown artist, a sudden exhibition, the right person walking into the room — and everything changes. I
Art Without Commitment
As art becomes more accessible, new ways of engaging with it emerge. One of them quietly changes everything.
Falling in Love with Jerry Saltz
The main goal of this article — and of the entire series Art People to Know Today — is not to provide a detailed biographical account of a particular art figure. Instead, it ai
Art Mediums and Practices Today: Painting and Photography Inside and Outside Contemporary Art
Painting and photography can function very differently depending on context. This text explores how the same mediums operate inside and outside contemporary art — and why underst
A First Choice Every Young Artist Has to Make
One of the first and most important decisions a young artist has to make is choosing where their work belongs. This text offers a clear orientation between commercial practices, fi
What Do We Mean by “Contemporary Art”?
This text offers an orientation to contemporary art by outlining its historical emergence, defining conditions, and key distinctions, including why artists such as Picasso and Cind