Number 19
Jackson Pollock
Scheduled for auction 15 May 2013
photo courtesy of Christie's
(estimated value $25,000,000-$35,000,000)
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes."
Marcel Proust
This week we discussed the work of Jackson Pollock and the upcoming sale of Number 19, the first significant Pollock to be made available in two decades. Part of our conversation had to do with:
success
fame
art prices
In light of the question someone posed, "Why do some artists 'make it' while others do not," I thought a recent post by my friend, Andrew Zahn, was a well written response-
1. The entrepreneurial artist embraces obstacles as opportunities.
He knows that each challenge is an opportunity for breakthrough problem solving, leading to greater creativity, greater freedom and potentially greater profit.
2. The entrepreneurial artist fosters an environment of sustainability with his creativity.
She gives freely, charges freely, and shares freely.
3. The entrepreneurial artist believes that what he creates has value.
He knows his worth and therefore his work has worth as well.
4. The entrepreneurial artist believes business is not boring.
She flavors even the most mundane email or social media update with unique zest.
5. The entrepreneurial artist rebrands everything to the positive.
He masters positive spin. Where others would be negative, he always sees a positive (see #1).
6. The entrepreneurial artist serves others.
She is self-confident without arrogance, knowing that any artist entrepreneur ultimately is a servant.
7. The entrepreneurial artist never gives up.
Here are a few pieces of recent classwork:
Etchings
Ben Engel
Ella Rosenberg
Ian Fisher
Eric Loytty
Connor Phillips
Davis Martinec
Nick Nunziata
John Chirchirillo
Ty Tousa
Origami
Cuinn McDermott
Acrylic
Jack Higdon
Photography
Chase Smith
Demontre Dogan
Ella Rosenberg
Ben House
Will Vogel
Joy Proctor
Abbey Verhaagen
Isaac Catchatoorian
Matthew Mallon
Origami
Acrylic
Photography
