Starving Artist Functions Can be Misleading
by Glenn Matthews
Most all of us have heard the appeal in going to a starving artist show. The ads proclaim that it's a chance to get a piece of original artwork for a fraction of what we might expect to pay in a gallery.
There are 2 main types of starving artists, and you should ensure that you are not keeping the artists starving.
Some of these functions are legitimate functions where you can find genuine pieces. The artist's name should be well known or marketed at least. Occasionally galleries hold starving artist shows, when they may feature several pieces by the exact same artist, or a number of various artists. There will be a variety of subject matter, but consistency of style and brush strokes will match the paint. Sometimes these galleries will advertise that they are "not affiliated with the Starving Artist Hotel Group".
There are other common shows that may not be unique or created by artists. They will say that while not a duplicate, they resemble the original. They may all be set in the same European environment, or have the same selection of colors.
More evidence can frequently be found by going to these sales. Paintings may not really be paintings whatsoever, but rather prints on canvas that's stamped with a brush stroke pattern. Those that are painted may be created in what is the equivalent of an assembly line where workers do only one small part of each painting, recreating the same piece over and over for batches of paintings destined for different sales. These assembly lines are typically abroad, where the work can be done cheaply.
In many cases, the starving part may be true. Most of these workers are not artists in any sense of the word; however, the low wages they are paid to create the inexpensive products are typically low enough to qualify them for sweatshop status.
It's understandable to want to save money, but don't fall for false advertising. Reap the benefits of sales at local galleries or buy prints, that may provide the exact same end result.
Should you do determine to go to a starving artist sale, then do so using the knowledge of what you are buying. Look at the overall product and decide whether you're really buying original work by an artist, or a mass produced item that may not even be a painting at all.
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