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Art Addicts Anonymous, by Majestic on Oct 21, 2019 15:26:37 GMT 1, I feel like this has been a particularly expensive month for me on the art front, and frankly I probably have some sort of addiction.
This thread is a quiet space to confide in others just how frivolous you've been, in the hope that you don't feel quite so terrible when you see your bank balance.
You don't need to say much, but maybe try and include the following.
1) What did you buy?
2) Why did you HAVE to have it?
3) Does your significant other know?
AAA 
I feel like this has been a particularly expensive month for me on the art front, and frankly I probably have some sort of addiction. This thread is a quiet space to confide in others just how frivolous you've been, in the hope that you don't feel quite so terrible when you see your bank balance. You don't need to say much, but maybe try and include the following. 1) What did you buy? 2) Why did you HAVE to have it? 3) Does your significant other know? AAA |
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by irl1 on Oct 21, 2019 16:25:48 GMT 1, I feel like this has been a particularly expensive month for me on the art front, and frankly I probably have some sort of addiction. This thread is a quiet space to confide in others just how frivolous you've been, in the hope that you don't feel quite so terrible when you see your bank balance. You don't need to say much, but maybe try and include the following. 1) What did you buy? 2) Why did you HAVE to have it? 3) Does your significant other know? AAA
The Banksy shop is great you can order all you want and it won't cost a penny 
I feel like this has been a particularly expensive month for me on the art front, and frankly I probably have some sort of addiction. This thread is a quiet space to confide in others just how frivolous you've been, in the hope that you don't feel quite so terrible when you see your bank balance. You don't need to say much, but maybe try and include the following. 1) What did you buy? 2) Why did you HAVE to have it? 3) Does your significant other know? AAA The Banksy shop is great you can order all you want and it won't cost a penny |
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by irl1 on Oct 21, 2019 18:28:41 GMT 1, What is a 'significant other'?
Your other half
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by sfnyc on Oct 21, 2019 23:19:16 GMT 1, I dont think we're interested in talking about or curing this addiction... but a support group for the significant others of art addicts and/or their bankers might be useful
I dont think we're interested in talking about or curing this addiction... but a support group for the significant others of art addicts and/or their bankers might be useful
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by Charlesworth on Oct 22, 2019 8:39:33 GMT 1, I buy art and dont tell my missus as she moans about the amount of money I spend.
I tend to post photos of new pieces on my Instagram account to share with my friends and other fellow collectors but I've found that my missus finds out about said new purchases via her friends that follow me.
I have resorted to blocking all her friends/spies so to stop them reporting back to her and getting me in trouble.
Do I have a problem? please help AAA
I buy art and dont tell my missus as she moans about the amount of money I spend.
I tend to post photos of new pieces on my Instagram account to share with my friends and other fellow collectors but I've found that my missus finds out about said new purchases via her friends that follow me.
I have resorted to blocking all her friends/spies so to stop them reporting back to her and getting me in trouble.
Do I have a problem? please help AAA
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by rjf76 on Oct 22, 2019 8:44:26 GMT 1, I buy art and dont tell my missus as she moans about the amount of money I spend. I tend to post photos of new pieces on my Instagram account to share with my friends and other fellow collectors but I've found that my missus finds out about said new purchases via her friends that follow me. I have resorted to blocking all her friends/spies so to stop them reporting back to her and getting me in trouble. Do I have a problem? please help AAA
Yes 🤣🤣
I buy art and dont tell my missus as she moans about the amount of money I spend. I tend to post photos of new pieces on my Instagram account to share with my friends and other fellow collectors but I've found that my missus finds out about said new purchases via her friends that follow me. I have resorted to blocking all her friends/spies so to stop them reporting back to her and getting me in trouble. Do I have a problem? please help AAA Yes 🤣🤣 |
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by Tobi187 on Oct 22, 2019 8:54:17 GMT 1, Hahaha... same over here.
My other problem is that I'm the worst flipper on earth.
Sometimes I feel like: "hey, I'm gonna buy this and sell it for a little profit"
But than I like the pieces so much that I keep them for myself...
Hahaha... same over here.
My other problem is that I'm the worst flipper on earth.
Sometimes I feel like: "hey, I'm gonna buy this and sell it for a little profit"
But than I like the pieces so much that I keep them for myself...
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by drip on Oct 22, 2019 8:55:28 GMT 1, Back when I worked in comic shops, it became fairly routine to re-price (with lower prices) high-priced items (statues, artwork etc) that customers had purchased, so their partners wouldn't cut their bits off when they got home. On a couple of occasions, I had to speak to their partners on the phone too. Some people tread a fine line between indulging in their passion, and maintaining a calm and secure relationship at home. And feeding the baby.
Back when I worked in comic shops, it became fairly routine to re-price (with lower prices) high-priced items (statues, artwork etc) that customers had purchased, so their partners wouldn't cut their bits off when they got home. On a couple of occasions, I had to speak to their partners on the phone too. Some people tread a fine line between indulging in their passion, and maintaining a calm and secure relationship at home. And feeding the baby.
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by Deleted on Oct 22, 2019 8:59:12 GMT 1, Hahaha... same over here. My other problem is that I'm the worst flipper on earth. Sometimes I feel like: "hey, I'm gonna buy this and sell it for a little profit" But than I like the pieces so much that I keep them for myself...
has anyone got random tubes in loft with posters in. I cannot remember all of the pieces I have in my flat file there is too many.
Hahaha... same over here. My other problem is that I'm the worst flipper on earth. Sometimes I feel like: "hey, I'm gonna buy this and sell it for a little profit" But than I like the pieces so much that I keep them for myself... has anyone got random tubes in loft with posters in. I cannot remember all of the pieces I have in my flat file there is too many. |
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by drip on Oct 22, 2019 9:00:50 GMT 1, Who tells their partner 'It's an investment! It's deffo going to go up in value. I'm buying it to resell! I'm doing this for us! For the baby!'?
And they ask 'When are you going to sell? What day? Give me the date'
Who tells their partner 'It's an investment! It's deffo going to go up in value. I'm buying it to resell! I'm doing this for us! For the baby!'?
And they ask 'When are you going to sell? What day? Give me the date'
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by GMA on Oct 22, 2019 9:10:56 GMT 1, I had an art ban last year, but that's been lifted. My wife knows all of the pieces that I buy, I don't hide any from her. Sometimes they just turn up though  One instance, I ordered a Aphex Twin umbrella, it came in a tube, she was like "I didn't think you were buying any prints" ... "Look, it's an umbrella" "ooohh"
I had an art ban last year, but that's been lifted. My wife knows all of the pieces that I buy, I don't hide any from her. Sometimes they just turn up though One instance, I ordered a Aphex Twin umbrella, it came in a tube, she was like "I didn't think you were buying any prints" ... "Look, it's an umbrella" "ooohh" |
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by drip on Oct 22, 2019 9:16:23 GMT 1, Anyone have art and posters in tubes that you just don't want to deal with? And they'll be dealt with by someone after your death.
Anyone have art and posters in tubes that you just don't want to deal with? And they'll be dealt with by someone after your death.
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by pellets on Oct 22, 2019 9:24:14 GMT 1, I only bought a flat file to reduce the storage space needed because the tubes were getting too hard to hide.
Ive adopted a tactic of taking the missus to street art on holiday and then revealing that i have piece by that artist months later, “i bought it cos it reminded me of our trip to [Stavanger/ London/ Amsterdam]”.
I only bought a flat file to reduce the storage space needed because the tubes were getting too hard to hide.
Ive adopted a tactic of taking the missus to street art on holiday and then revealing that i have piece by that artist months later, “i bought it cos it reminded me of our trip to [Stavanger/ London/ Amsterdam]”.
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by Deleted on Oct 22, 2019 9:56:25 GMT 1, I had an art ban last year, but that's been lifted. My wife knows all of the pieces that I buy, I don't hide any from her. Sometimes they just turn up though One instance, I ordered a Aphex Twin umbrella, it came in a tube, she was like "I didn't think you were buying any prints" ... "Look, it's an umbrella" "ooohh"
Art... shoes.... handbags, nails done, hair done, power tools
Everything we both buy is a tenner
I still get the ..You paid £10 for that? Really? but its shit
where as i have to say ooh your hair looks lovely
It's just unfair
I had an art ban last year, but that's been lifted. My wife knows all of the pieces that I buy, I don't hide any from her. Sometimes they just turn up though One instance, I ordered a Aphex Twin umbrella, it came in a tube, she was like "I didn't think you were buying any prints" ... "Look, it's an umbrella" "ooohh" Art... shoes.... handbags, nails done, hair done, power tools Everything we both buy is a tenner I still get the ..You paid £10 for that? Really? but its shit where as i have to say ooh your hair looks lovely It's just unfair |
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by printminx on Oct 22, 2019 10:33:33 GMT 1, You're right it is some form of addiction and its not all negative as I get a real buzz from my prints, just wish I could have them all on the walls but no space. Does that stop me buying them?? No, I feel compelled to get them by some inner need but thankfully it knows I do have a very limited budget and keeps my needs realistic. I dont envy the members who can buy real Banksy. I'd love a real one but have finally convinced myself that copies by The West Country Prince are OK to have and had 3 for my birthday recently from my other half. Now the CYW, which I entered the draw for back in the POW days but never got a chance to own, sits on my wall and makes me smile ( yes, I know its a copy but thats what we can afford so its ok).
My addiction does cause some friction with my partner as he will think and think about a purchase and in the end not buy whereas I will just go for it, sometimes regretting my impulse but his point is why buy when no space and mine is ah, but in the future there may be.......He loves me and thats part of me the eternal optimist.
I have told him I will stop but then that Paul Insect print was released yesterday and once I had seen it I had to have it and it was affordable so........
I think for me buying prints is part of a reward system and it helps my inner artist to survive at times.
You're right it is some form of addiction and its not all negative as I get a real buzz from my prints, just wish I could have them all on the walls but no space. Does that stop me buying them?? No, I feel compelled to get them by some inner need but thankfully it knows I do have a very limited budget and keeps my needs realistic. I dont envy the members who can buy real Banksy. I'd love a real one but have finally convinced myself that copies by The West Country Prince are OK to have and had 3 for my birthday recently from my other half. Now the CYW, which I entered the draw for back in the POW days but never got a chance to own, sits on my wall and makes me smile ( yes, I know its a copy but thats what we can afford so its ok).
My addiction does cause some friction with my partner as he will think and think about a purchase and in the end not buy whereas I will just go for it, sometimes regretting my impulse but his point is why buy when no space and mine is ah, but in the future there may be.......He loves me and thats part of me the eternal optimist.
I have told him I will stop but then that Paul Insect print was released yesterday and once I had seen it I had to have it and it was affordable so........
I think for me buying prints is part of a reward system and it helps my inner artist to survive at times.
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by GMA on Oct 22, 2019 10:58:20 GMT 1, I had an art ban last year, but that's been lifted. My wife knows all of the pieces that I buy, I don't hide any from her. Sometimes they just turn up though One instance, I ordered a Aphex Twin umbrella, it came in a tube, she was like "I didn't think you were buying any prints" ... "Look, it's an umbrella" "ooohh" Art... shoes.... handbags, nails done, hair done, power tools Everything we both buy is a tenner I still get the ..You paid £10 for that? Really? but itss**t where as i have to say ooh your hair looks lovely It's just unfair
Hah my wife is pretty good with money, believe it or not for the last year she hasn't bought any new clothes. She isnt a fan of fast fashion and is really conscious of the impact it has in a throw away society. It may make us sound pretentious but we're really not. She doesn't spend much on herself when it comes to that kind of thing but still looks great. She buys from ebay, charity shops, friends etc... Im lucky that shes a fan of art...and has that mindset, means more money spent on what we enjoy the most.
I had an art ban last year, but that's been lifted. My wife knows all of the pieces that I buy, I don't hide any from her. Sometimes they just turn up though One instance, I ordered a Aphex Twin umbrella, it came in a tube, she was like "I didn't think you were buying any prints" ... "Look, it's an umbrella" "ooohh" Art... shoes.... handbags, nails done, hair done, power tools Everything we both buy is a tenner I still get the ..You paid £10 for that? Really? but itss**t where as i have to say ooh your hair looks lovely It's just unfair Hah my wife is pretty good with money, believe it or not for the last year she hasn't bought any new clothes. She isnt a fan of fast fashion and is really conscious of the impact it has in a throw away society. It may make us sound pretentious but we're really not. She doesn't spend much on herself when it comes to that kind of thing but still looks great. She buys from ebay, charity shops, friends etc... Im lucky that shes a fan of art...and has that mindset, means more money spent on what we enjoy the most. |
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by pellets on Oct 22, 2019 11:13:52 GMT 1, I’ve never flipped a piece of art but it defo helps make my missus more comfortable with my purchases when i can show her online that a given print is now worth more than i paid for it. (Even if it is only like $100 more)
I’ve never flipped a piece of art but it defo helps make my missus more comfortable with my purchases when i can show her online that a given print is now worth more than i paid for it. (Even if it is only like $100 more)
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by Red Barron on Oct 22, 2019 11:45:01 GMT 1, I was worst when first entering the scene as my FOMO was really high. Now I have a list of the artist and specific prints that I would buy if they came up at the right price or my financial situation were to ever improve greatly. But if/when that happens the art will likely go to my office walls to avoid said “talk” with wife (house art ban still in effect)!
I was worst when first entering the scene as my FOMO was really high. Now I have a list of the artist and specific prints that I would buy if they came up at the right price or my financial situation were to ever improve greatly. But if/when that happens the art will likely go to my office walls to avoid said “talk” with wife (house art ban still in effect)!
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by printminx on Oct 22, 2019 12:30:03 GMT 1, Yes, I must admit I have shown current values of some pieces to my other half to ease their concern about my collection but that doesn't always work. As my partner says - what's the point of me showing what I could make if I sold it when I have no intention on earth of selling any of my prints........ its true I just couldn't !
On the other hand its not always wise to get them too involved with what you collect. I have a ceramics collection which my partner used to be pretty oblivious of or so I thought. Then we went to a gallery in Cornwall which had older pieces for sale and suddenly he went from bored and disinterested to sparkly eyed and alert as one piece after the next he said ....... you have a piece by him....... and him......and him and I thought Oh Shit!! I will never be able to divorce him and keep my collection!!!!!!
Yes, I must admit I have shown current values of some pieces to my other half to ease their concern about my collection but that doesn't always work. As my partner says - what's the point of me showing what I could make if I sold it when I have no intention on earth of selling any of my prints........ its true I just couldn't !
On the other hand its not always wise to get them too involved with what you collect. I have a ceramics collection which my partner used to be pretty oblivious of or so I thought. Then we went to a gallery in Cornwall which had older pieces for sale and suddenly he went from bored and disinterested to sparkly eyed and alert as one piece after the next he said ....... you have a piece by him....... and him......and him and I thought Oh Shit!! I will never be able to divorce him and keep my collection!!!!!!
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by pellets on Oct 22, 2019 18:34:16 GMT 1, Just watched the ‘Blurred lines’ documentary on Netflix. Even the mega rich collectors were saying their art collecting is an addiction and they have to constantly restrain themselves from buying.
Just watched the ‘Blurred lines’ documentary on Netflix. Even the mega rich collectors were saying their art collecting is an addiction and they have to constantly restrain themselves from buying.
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by chichi carter on Oct 22, 2019 20:16:15 GMT 1, In the light of the Gross Domestic Product webstore opening, maybe another thread titled 'Art Assholes Anonymous' should be started as it seems to have brought out the worst in some people. Not that this sort of behavior is new but it has certainly been amplified and spread across multiple threads. The 'welcome mat' thread got particularly nasty. Gross behavior indeed. But I digress from the subject of this thread...
Hi, my name is chichicarter and an art addict I am no more. Although they say 'once an addict, always an addict'... I couldn't even tell you when was the last time I bought a piece and what it was. I went through the steps. Can't remember how many there were but it was most definitely less than twelve. There is the inital frenzy when everything is new and exciting (accompanied by the fear of missing out that someone else mentioned earlier), and the ensuing accumulation of everything and anything in flat files and whatnot. That lasted a couple of years. Then the realisation that the former way of operating is absurd as there is no possible way that it will all get framed and displayed. The subsequent realisation that, even at face value, what's been accumulated represents a considerable sum of money and that for the said sum of money, a 'holy grail' was definitely attainable pending the liquidation of the collection in its entirety (minus a handful of pieces that were framed, on display and thoroughly enjoyed). Then the sale and a fair amount of hassle came as selling stuff is a lot more time consuming than buying it. And finally the 'grail' came. That was a little more than 4 years ago and I still can't believe that it's hanging in my dining room. And since then the phase I'm at now, which is much more laid back and sparse. It used to be that if I liked it, I wanted it. That's rarely the case anymore. Liking something doesn't imply that I want to have it. I mostly steer clear of the hype and avoid 'bun fights'. And I have a very simple rule that if I purchase a piece it is because there is room (or that room has been made) for it. No flat file, no storage. Curate thats**t!
In the light of the Gross Domestic Product webstore opening, maybe another thread titled 'Art Assholes Anonymous' should be started as it seems to have brought out the worst in some people. Not that this sort of behavior is new but it has certainly been amplified and spread across multiple threads. The 'welcome mat' thread got particularly nasty. Gross behavior indeed. But I digress from the subject of this thread...
Hi, my name is chichicarter and an art addict I am no more. Although they say 'once an addict, always an addict'... I couldn't even tell you when was the last time I bought a piece and what it was. I went through the steps. Can't remember how many there were but it was most definitely less than twelve. There is the inital frenzy when everything is new and exciting (accompanied by the fear of missing out that someone else mentioned earlier), and the ensuing accumulation of everything and anything in flat files and whatnot. That lasted a couple of years. Then the realisation that the former way of operating is absurd as there is no possible way that it will all get framed and displayed. The subsequent realisation that, even at face value, what's been accumulated represents a considerable sum of money and that for the said sum of money, a 'holy grail' was definitely attainable pending the liquidation of the collection in its entirety (minus a handful of pieces that were framed, on display and thoroughly enjoyed). Then the sale and a fair amount of hassle came as selling stuff is a lot more time consuming than buying it. And finally the 'grail' came. That was a little more than 4 years ago and I still can't believe that it's hanging in my dining room. And since then the phase I'm at now, which is much more laid back and sparse. It used to be that if I liked it, I wanted it. That's rarely the case anymore. Liking something doesn't imply that I want to have it. I mostly steer clear of the hype and avoid 'bun fights'. And I have a very simple rule that if I purchase a piece it is because there is room (or that room has been made) for it. No flat file, no storage. Curate thats**t!
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by ab3 on Oct 22, 2019 20:31:47 GMT 1, In the light of the Gross Domestic Product webstore opening, maybe another thread titled 'Art Assholes Anonymous' should be started as it seems to have brought out the worst in some people. Not that this sort of behavior is new but it has certainly been amplified and spread across multiple threads. The 'welcome mat' thread got particularly nasty. Gross behavior indeed. But I digress from the subject of this thread... Hi, my name is chichicarter and an art addict I am no more. Although they say 'once an adict, always an adict'... I couldn't even tell you when was the last time I bought a piece and what it was. I went through the steps. Can't remember how many there were but it was most definitely less than twelve. There is the inital frenzy when everything is new and exciting (accompanied by the fear of missing out that someone else mentioned earlier), and the ensuing accumulation of everything and anything in flat files and whatnot. That lasted a couple of years. Then the realisation that the former way of operating is absurd as there is no possible way that it will all get framed and displayed. The subsequent realisation that, even at face value, what's been accumulated represents a considerable sum of money and that for the said sum of money, a 'holy grail' was definitely attainable pending the liquidation of the collection in its entirety (minus a handful of pieces that were framed, on display and thoroughly enjoyed). Then the sale and a fair amount of hassle came as selling stuff is a lot more time consuming than buying it. And finally the 'grail' came. That was a little more than 4 years ago and I still can't believe that it's hanging in my dining room. And since then the phase I'm at now, which is much more laid back and sparse. It used to be that if I liked it, I wanted it. That's rarely the case anymore. Liking something doesn't imply that I want to have it. I mostly steer clear of the hype and avoid 'bun fights'. And I have a very simple rule that if I purchase a piece it is because there is room (or that room has been made) for it. No flat file, no storage. Curate thats**t!
In the light of the Gross Domestic Product webstore opening, maybe another thread titled 'Art Assholes Anonymous' should be started as it seems to have brought out the worst in some people. Not that this sort of behavior is new but it has certainly been amplified and spread across multiple threads. The 'welcome mat' thread got particularly nasty. Gross behavior indeed. But I digress from the subject of this thread... Hi, my name is chichicarter and an art addict I am no more. Although they say 'once an adict, always an adict'... I couldn't even tell you when was the last time I bought a piece and what it was. I went through the steps. Can't remember how many there were but it was most definitely less than twelve. There is the inital frenzy when everything is new and exciting (accompanied by the fear of missing out that someone else mentioned earlier), and the ensuing accumulation of everything and anything in flat files and whatnot. That lasted a couple of years. Then the realisation that the former way of operating is absurd as there is no possible way that it will all get framed and displayed. The subsequent realisation that, even at face value, what's been accumulated represents a considerable sum of money and that for the said sum of money, a 'holy grail' was definitely attainable pending the liquidation of the collection in its entirety (minus a handful of pieces that were framed, on display and thoroughly enjoyed). Then the sale and a fair amount of hassle came as selling stuff is a lot more time consuming than buying it. And finally the 'grail' came. That was a little more than 4 years ago and I still can't believe that it's hanging in my dining room. And since then the phase I'm at now, which is much more laid back and sparse. It used to be that if I liked it, I wanted it. That's rarely the case anymore. Liking something doesn't imply that I want to have it. I mostly steer clear of the hype and avoid 'bun fights'. And I have a very simple rule that if I purchase a piece it is because there is room (or that room has been made) for it. No flat file, no storage. Curate thats**t! Curious to know what 'the holy grail' was..... |
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Art Addicts Anonymous, by sipps on Oct 23, 2019 2:49:39 GMT 1, In the light of the Gross Domestic Product webstore opening, maybe another thread titled 'Art Assholes Anonymous' should be started as it seems to have brought out the worst in some people. Not that this sort of behavior is new but it has certainly been amplified and spread across multiple threads. The 'welcome mat' thread got particularly nasty. Gross behavior indeed. But I digress from the subject of this thread... Hi, my name is chichicarter and an art addict I am no more. Although they say 'once an adict, always an adict'... I couldn't even tell you when was the last time I bought a piece and what it was. I went through the steps. Can't remember how many there were but it was most definitely less than twelve. There is the inital frenzy when everything is new and exciting (accompanied by the fear of missing out that someone else mentioned earlier), and the ensuing accumulation of everything and anything in flat files and whatnot. That lasted a couple of years. Then the realisation that the former way of operating is absurd as there is no possible way that it will all get framed and displayed. The subsequent realisation that, even at face value, what's been accumulated represents a considerable sum of money and that for the said sum of money, a 'holy grail' was definitely attainable pending the liquidation of the collection in its entirety (minus a handful of pieces that were framed, on display and thoroughly enjoyed). Then the sale and a fair amount of hassle came as selling stuff is a lot more time consuming than buying it. And finally the 'grail' came. That was a little more than 4 years ago and I still can't believe that it's hanging in my dining room. And since then the phase I'm at now, which is much more laid back and sparse. It used to be that if I liked it, I wanted it. That's rarely the case anymore. Liking something doesn't imply that I want to have it. I mostly steer clear of the hype and avoid 'bun fights'. And I have a very simple rule that if I purchase a piece it is because there is room (or that room has been made) for it. No flat file, no storage. Curate thats**t!
In the light of the Gross Domestic Product webstore opening, maybe another thread titled 'Art Assholes Anonymous' should be started as it seems to have brought out the worst in some people. Not that this sort of behavior is new but it has certainly been amplified and spread across multiple threads. The 'welcome mat' thread got particularly nasty. Gross behavior indeed. But I digress from the subject of this thread... Hi, my name is chichicarter and an art addict I am no more. Although they say 'once an adict, always an adict'... I couldn't even tell you when was the last time I bought a piece and what it was. I went through the steps. Can't remember how many there were but it was most definitely less than twelve. There is the inital frenzy when everything is new and exciting (accompanied by the fear of missing out that someone else mentioned earlier), and the ensuing accumulation of everything and anything in flat files and whatnot. That lasted a couple of years. Then the realisation that the former way of operating is absurd as there is no possible way that it will all get framed and displayed. The subsequent realisation that, even at face value, what's been accumulated represents a considerable sum of money and that for the said sum of money, a 'holy grail' was definitely attainable pending the liquidation of the collection in its entirety (minus a handful of pieces that were framed, on display and thoroughly enjoyed). Then the sale and a fair amount of hassle came as selling stuff is a lot more time consuming than buying it. And finally the 'grail' came. That was a little more than 4 years ago and I still can't believe that it's hanging in my dining room. And since then the phase I'm at now, which is much more laid back and sparse. It used to be that if I liked it, I wanted it. That's rarely the case anymore. Liking something doesn't imply that I want to have it. I mostly steer clear of the hype and avoid 'bun fights'. And I have a very simple rule that if I purchase a piece it is because there is room (or that room has been made) for it. No flat file, no storage. Curate thats**t! well said, looking forward to the grail at the end of my quest. |
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One instance, I ordered a Aphex Twin umbrella, it came in a tube, she was like "I didn't think you were buying any prints" ... "Look, it's an umbrella" "ooohh" 
