Also the art doesn't go away because the artist has passed. (Note: every artist is aware that their work is unlikely to be worth Big Money till they've passed. Even if famous/well known, the values only jump to the stratosphere after we've passed )
Oh! You have just reminded me. I came across wonderful living artist during my Bendigo sojourn last month. I can’t afford an artwork, but I did read of the initiative, #BuyACard, and I’ve been meaning to find her website so I can buy a couple more cards. #LaurenStarr #LaurenStarrArtist #Australia
Buying art made by dead people in the hope it will be worth more than you paid for it eventually is a form of gambling, not investment. Buying good art from living people *is* investing: you're investing in their ability to make more good art that you will be able to enjoy later.
The story notes that Wilder acquired most of his collection during his peak years as a film director, and that "[a]lthough Wilder lacked the means to buy major paintings by renowned artists, he snapped up high-quality works on paper and small sculptures and developed a sharp eye for new talent."
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please buy art from the undead
this undead dragon specifically
please.
Isn't part of making art leaving it behind after death?