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The Scull Auction
Lonnie explores a historical perspective on the infamous ‘Scull Auction’ and its ramifications on the art market.
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Putting Down Roots: How Galleries Grow in the Art Market
Christina explores the relationship between artist, gallery, and buyer by profiling local galleries Hashimoto Contemporary, Pop International, and 3RD Ethos.
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Conversations with a Chat Girl: Orange Li
Orange Li’s solo show ‘Diary Of A Chat Girl’ sold out within hours of opening. The artist’s success came after a tenuous journey, fraught with people pleasing and self-discovery. Here, she sits down with Vittoria Benzine to discuss what she learned as one of Live Me’s most successful upstart hosts.
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Artbridge Constructs Beauty
Visual artist Rodney Durso started Artbridge after struggling to have his work seen. Today, Artbridge has transformed into a booming non-profit organization, perpetually growing, while remaining committed to it’s revolutionary ethos — that exposure must supplement, not replace compensation for work.
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What is Good Art?
After taking a contemporary art class at a private university in New York City, Lonnie was left with two pressing questions. What is art? How do we determine its value? Dissatisfied with the answers he was given in class, Lonnie came up with a three part rubric that aims to give an objective classification of good art.
