Heavyconsumer
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by Heavyconsumer on May 25, 2008 8:14:42 GMT 1, OK, I'm certain this has been done before and probably with better answers to select from, so apologies, but it must have been before early Feb this year, so I missed it. Humour me. ;D
If you choose "Other" it'd be nice to know what is the one most important aspect to you.
Me, I'm looking for visual stimulation over and above anything else, so I've chosen answer 2. However I understand it's nice to feel one has "bought well" or for some people, maybe you like the feeling of having your good taste confirmed when the masses are all after the same image. There could be all sorts of most important factors depending on your personality. Please try to be honest, no-one will know how you vote unless you say so!
OK, I'm certain this has been done before and probably with better answers to select from, so apologies, but it must have been before early Feb this year, so I missed it. Humour me. ;D
If you choose "Other" it'd be nice to know what is the one most important aspect to you.
Me, I'm looking for visual stimulation over and above anything else, so I've chosen answer 2. However I understand it's nice to feel one has "bought well" or for some people, maybe you like the feeling of having your good taste confirmed when the masses are all after the same image. There could be all sorts of most important factors depending on your personality. Please try to be honest, no-one will know how you vote unless you say so!
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skelly
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by skelly on May 25, 2008 8:42:29 GMT 1, Concept or meaning is most important to me, really what you are saying with the piece being up on your wall. Some pieces are great purely for aesthetic value but concept and meaning above all is the deciding part in art I like.
Concept or meaning is most important to me, really what you are saying with the piece being up on your wall. Some pieces are great purely for aesthetic value but concept and meaning above all is the deciding part in art I like.
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Heavyconsumer
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by Heavyconsumer on May 25, 2008 8:48:11 GMT 1, I also feel that the concept is key in my decision to grab (or not) certain pieces, especially in this genre, but I guess if I had to choose ONE aspect only, then I'd rather have work I feel looks good than work that doesn't look so great but is more thought-provoking. Of course in reality, we can have both as we choose!
I also feel that the concept is key in my decision to grab (or not) certain pieces, especially in this genre, but I guess if I had to choose ONE aspect only, then I'd rather have work I feel looks good than work that doesn't look so great but is more thought-provoking. Of course in reality, we can have both as we choose!
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hillview
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by hillview on May 25, 2008 8:54:18 GMT 1, perhaps not the most important, but i have found buying experiences in which i dealt directly with the artist to be the most enjoyable, and certainly not unimportant in the buying process..
perhaps not the most important, but i have found buying experiences in which i dealt directly with the artist to be the most enjoyable, and certainly not unimportant in the buying process..
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by crazyarsemother on May 25, 2008 9:09:43 GMT 1, Concepts tire. I'm a colour and composition slag.
Concepts tire. I'm a colour and composition slag.
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craigf
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by craigf on May 25, 2008 9:10:17 GMT 1, In most cases it is aesthetic value for me, but there have been a couple of pieces I have bought for the concept / meaning such as Crazy Jake's Obama piece.
In most cases it is aesthetic value for me, but there have been a couple of pieces I have bought for the concept / meaning such as Crazy Jake's Obama piece.
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Ged
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by Ged on May 25, 2008 10:09:49 GMT 1, For me it has to be it's aesthetic value. Above anything I want something that I appreciate visually on my wall, not something that's desired by others, is there because it's worth a small fortune or because the artist could possible be the next big thing. But of course, the price also dictates what I buy - otherwise I'd have a Neate hanging on my wall  
For me it has to be it's aesthetic value. Above anything I want something that I appreciate visually on my wall, not something that's desired by others, is there because it's worth a small fortune or because the artist could possible be the next big thing. But of course, the price also dictates what I buy - otherwise I'd have a Neate hanging on my wall |
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by Daniel Silk on May 25, 2008 11:12:07 GMT 1, Tricky one to answer this one
I think I go for pieces that have a really strong and clear image, and that maybe have a message in them that shows a bit of my character  Something that I can connect to and that becomes part of you over time.
Tricky one to answer this one I think I go for pieces that have a really strong and clear image, and that maybe have a message in them that shows a bit of my character Something that I can connect to and that becomes part of you over time. |
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Bram
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by Bram on May 25, 2008 11:23:21 GMT 1, As the old saying goes composition, composition, composition. I want to have something on my wall that makes you ponder or has a bit of a story behind it. If you can get Concept or Meaning mixed with
Pure aesthetic value then that would be the perfect piece. I think artist such as Ian Francis and Adam Neate achieve this. A piece such as Come On, for me, is both.
As the old saying goes composition, composition, composition. I want to have something on my wall that makes you ponder or has a bit of a story behind it. If you can get Concept or Meaning mixed with
Pure aesthetic value then that would be the perfect piece. I think artist such as Ian Francis and Adam Neate achieve this. A piece such as Come On, for me, is both.
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shower
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by shower on May 25, 2008 11:31:53 GMT 1, aesthetic value! i buy a print if i get a buzz when i see it, if not i dont buy!
aesthetic value! i buy a print if i get a buzz when i see it, if not i dont buy!
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BONGO
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by BONGO on May 25, 2008 11:47:26 GMT 1, BONGO MUST LIKE ABOVE ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
UGLY PICTURES HAVE NO PLACE IN BONGOS LIFE
BONGO HAS UGLY SHOES
BONGO MUST LIKE ABOVE ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
UGLY PICTURES HAVE NO PLACE IN BONGOS LIFE
BONGO HAS UGLY SHOES
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G-Man
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by G-Man on May 25, 2008 14:06:26 GMT 1, The image is king, it has also to have some meaning or fit in to a colour pallet to get onto the walls....
My Eine LOVE is a good example of this
Also it swung me to the blue Geisha from the red because the red wont fit in with our colour scheme
Some of my rpints that I keep in the portfolio I love because of their message some are for investment
So I guess there's lots that influence me!!??
Ugly, simple images are the worst!
The image is king, it has also to have some meaning or fit in to a colour pallet to get onto the walls....
My Eine LOVE is a good example of this
Also it swung me to the blue Geisha from the red because the red wont fit in with our colour scheme
Some of my rpints that I keep in the portfolio I love because of their message some are for investment
So I guess there's lots that influence me!!??
Ugly, simple images are the worst!
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shower
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by shower on May 25, 2008 14:35:24 GMT 1, ive changed my mind a bit! before i said aesthetic value over everything but after having a shower and thinking about it i think its the aethetic value of the concept. the art i like the most is linked to the street and the roots of this artform. im not a big fan of gallery stuff as most of it doesnt originate on the street and therefore i must love the aethetic value of the concept!
ive changed my mind a bit! before i said aesthetic value over everything but after having a shower and thinking about it i think its the aethetic value of the concept. the art i like the most is linked to the street and the roots of this artform. im not a big fan of gallery stuff as most of it doesnt originate on the street and therefore i must love the aethetic value of the concept!
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by graeme501 on May 25, 2008 14:45:16 GMT 1, i chose aesthetic value, concept and meaning annoys me as i have to deal with all this deeper meanings and art bullshit through the day on my course
if i like the style, ill buy, my favourite artists are lucy mclauchlan and matt small, not because there is some special meaning behind it, because i like the style
i chose aesthetic value, concept and meaning annoys me as i have to deal with all this deeper meanings and art bullshit through the day on my course
if i like the style, ill buy, my favourite artists are lucy mclauchlan and matt small, not because there is some special meaning behind it, because i like the style
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Heavyconsumer
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by Heavyconsumer on May 25, 2008 15:36:09 GMT 1, Hillview, excellent point! Sorry that I overlooked that as an option now. In my very limited experience I have had similar findings!
Bongo, get yer shoes out for the lads (and ladies)!
Hillview, excellent point! Sorry that I overlooked that as an option now. In my very limited experience I have had similar findings!
Bongo, get yer shoes out for the lads (and ladies)!
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skelly
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by skelly on May 25, 2008 18:04:32 GMT 1, I was rethinking my response and it's quite a hard question to answer. I think in the end I just go with a "vibe" i get from a piece. I put the meaning is most important to me, but that has just been the deciding factor in purchasing a Faile or a Banksy. I could enjoy canvas by Parla that conveys no meaning to me, just emotion and like it just as much or more.
Like Silky said, I try to get pieces that hit on personal levels, so that they mean more to me than just a piece of art. But if you get Parla or Neate canvas that is nothing but a portrait, doesn't have any real meaning, you can address a meaning of your own to it and it can become a part of you in that sense.
I was rethinking my response and it's quite a hard question to answer. I think in the end I just go with a "vibe" i get from a piece. I put the meaning is most important to me, but that has just been the deciding factor in purchasing a Faile or a Banksy. I could enjoy canvas by Parla that conveys no meaning to me, just emotion and like it just as much or more.
Like Silky said, I try to get pieces that hit on personal levels, so that they mean more to me than just a piece of art. But if you get Parla or Neate canvas that is nothing but a portrait, doesn't have any real meaning, you can address a meaning of your own to it and it can become a part of you in that sense.
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curiousgeorge
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by curiousgeorge on May 25, 2008 18:40:31 GMT 1, I honestly think i could vote for each of the options,different pieces represent different things/options to me.
I honestly think i could vote for each of the options,different pieces represent different things/options to me.
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Most important aspect of art you buy, by rosstierney on May 26, 2008 1:14:28 GMT 1, the pieces i plan to keep, i've bought for their aesthetic value or meaning, to me
the pieces i don't plan to keep, i've bought in the hope for a future financial return to help fund my habit
quality of execution/craftmanship comes into both wheras prestige usually comes into the latter
i don't believe in just collecting a specific artisit, there's a lot of talent out there
the pieces i plan to keep, i've bought for their aesthetic value or meaning, to me
the pieces i don't plan to keep, i've bought in the hope for a future financial return to help fund my habit
quality of execution/craftmanship comes into both wheras prestige usually comes into the latter
i don't believe in just collecting a specific artisit, there's a lot of talent out there
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Something that I can connect to and that becomes part of you over time. 
