May 25, 2012
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Every painting and picture telling stories, and indeed we could see it in each art gallery. Famous artists artworks such as Da Vinci, Van Gogh, etc. are coming to life when we take a good look at it. Every stroke … Continue reading
February 15, 2012
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Due to informal barriers the arts are structured and partly monopolized, but the structuring is informal and difficult to discern. Informal monopolization causes a reduction in risks for artists in privileged areas, while risks are higher for artists outside these … Continue reading
November 23, 2011
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There is extensive available literature regarding the gift. By formulating and then answering some questions about gift-giving in the arts, I try to apply some of this literature’s findings to the arts. I begin with some preliminary questions. Who are … Continue reading
November 10, 2011
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Given the large supply of artworks and artists and their correspondingly low incomes, one would expect a strong tendency in the arts to reduce membership rolls via formal controls. Or, if that’s impossible, one would expect various organized attempts to … Continue reading
November 8, 2011
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poverty is built into the arts and that any extra money for the arts has little effect on income and only leads to increased numbers of artists refers to the long term and to the sum of all subsidies, donations, … Continue reading