There are two weeks left before my second auction. I've recruited three different artists that will give me artwork
to auction. I was actually thinking that I'd have more artists by now interested in selling their art. There
seems to be a hesitation in most of the artists I've known for a long time to submit their work for the auction.
I'm not sure what is causing this hesitation. At first I thought it was because my company is new and that they
wanted to see if I could pull it off, whether it would be a success or not. I admit that in terms of sales the company
is still new and the sales for the first auction were somewhat nominal. Still the day of the auction was influenced
by the blizzard we had that day. But apart from the sales I do think the energy and intentions of the auction was positive.
There is another reason at work preventing the artists from put their work for sale by auction. At first I suspected
that it might be a feeling of insecurity every artist has when they put their work on display and especially when it
involves having someone spending money to own the piece. Of course not everyone will sale a piece and that may
be taken as a sign of rejection by some. This is an issue for most artists and it's a personal reflection that touches
their sense of worth. It is difficult to separate oneself from the art one creates. It comes from their spirit
and so they inevitably are attached to their creations. And if they aren't sold it is taken as a rejection of them
as a person--as an artists. It tells us that we must compartmentalize our lives. That once the work has been created
it enters the public realm and that it no longer must be taken as a personal reflection on the artist.
Welcome We would like to introduce you an exciting new auction house that
hopes to bring you unique art from contemporary artists. Our focus will be art that touches the mind but also the heart.
It will be emotional and upfront and you must be ready to allow the art to exist within your living space as a living entity.
Thank you.
At present we can only accept checks with proper I.D. and of course cash
Please come back soon for information about upcoming auctions and locations.
Our inagural auction will be held on March 8,
2008 at 11 am sharp at the Bloor Cinema, at 506 Bloor St.,W. Viewing is from Feb. 18- Mar. 7 2008 during business hours
and on Mar. 8th, 10:30 am.
Artists' Direct Auctions Toronto, Canada
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