“I think a lot of people are involved in art because of the fashion of art and the conversation. It gives them a certain sophistication, something to speak about. But art is, if it's conceptual, really about understanding the concept. And if it's beautiful, it's about seeing the beauty. It's gone much further than that now. There's too much commercialism attached to art. If the market cracks one day big-time, you'll frighten so many people away who will never come back. Because they don't really feel for art. People who buy art should want it because they love it, they want to enjoy it.” PeopleThinkingGivingArtBeautifulSpeakEnjoyUnderstandingFashionOne DayArt IsSophisticationCommercialism Author:Laurence Graff
“Collecting contemporary art I started with some of the younger artists. Although, having a son who's an artist, I was hesitant-I think he was a little anxious when I bought another young man's work. But it might have encouraged him in the long run.” ThinkingLongArtRunningArtistSonAnxious Author:Laurence Graff
“I'm attracted to the work of younger artists, and it's affordable compared to mature art, so you can take a chance much easier on a younger artist. I can't say that I've found an artist who I think is going to be the next Bacon or Warhol. You shouldn't have to do that really. You go forward, and you find something new.” ThinkingArtArtistChanceSomething NewMatureTake A ChanceAffordableWarhol Author:Laurence Graff
