September 26, 2011
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Is it possible that the powers of the social group that leading experts belong to are different from those of consumers? On average art consumers are part of a social group that has relatively more economic capital (wealth) and income … Continue reading
September 21, 2011
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Before embarking on a discussion of the relationship between aesthetic and economic value, the meanings of these terms should be clarified. Aesthetic value is what experts call aesthetic value. The experts include artists, critics, mediators, and consumers with authority in … Continue reading
September 19, 2011
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How can artists and intermediaries who deny the economy make a living? Some evidently do. Anti-market behavior can be profitable. Sometimes, the more anti-commercial artists and intermediaries present themselves, the higher their status and incomes are. Such a-commercial attitudes don’t … Continue reading
September 19, 2011
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Many gifts to the arts are easily overlooked. For instance, in the us, universities employ many artists who are seldom required to teach very much. Therefore, a large portion of their salaries can be considered a subsidy. Tax deductions and … Continue reading
September 14, 2011
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Whats the connection between arts and symptoms? Could arts such as paintings heal? Can a painting cure someone? Or improve the quality of life? If you can how the mechanism? Lets find out. There are different types of healing methods … Continue reading