With the internet making it easier than ever to source artworks, it’s relatively simple these days to build up a great-looking collection.
While prices for unique works are increasingly beyond the reach of many, limited editions of, say, 150 plus are financially and widely accessible, making it possible to acquire pieces by major artists for reasonable prices.
There can be a downside, however. While little beats the pleasure a signed work can bring, generally speaking, the larger an edition, the less likely it is to appreciate in value quickly – or even substantially.
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Since antiquity people have used textiles for all range of purposes. From blankets for warmth, to elaborate woven fabrics for commerce, they have been at the very center of human life.
The need for textiles, combined with our desire to embellish the world around us, has given rise to a huge range of fabric based art, everything from basic colored cloth to complex woven textiles. Tapestries and wall hangings have long been one of the most accomplished forms of this art, having a history dating back millennia, and artists from almost all cultures have contributed some form of textile wall art.
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Contemporary is both a highly celebrated subject a highly debated subject all at the same time. Even among art fans, there’s speculation as to what is and isn’t. Among people still unsure of whether or not to pursue art collections, is often questioned as to whether or not it’s even art at all, let alone contemporary — two debates for the price of one. Some art purists turn away from contemporary art prints because they feel that contemporary art lacks the boundaries that classic art stays within. However, it’s interesting when looked at from another perspective — after all, classic art prints were once contemporary art prints, especially for the people that knew the artist at the time. Whether you are looking at your first set of prints or simply another set in a long line of sets already in your collection, one thing is for certain: is truly a sign of our times.
In a nutshell, is living history — a snapshot of the time that we live in. Most people remember contemporary art in the style of Andy Warhol since it reflected attitudes about the times people lived in, and the changing culture around them. Another reason why contemporary art is so highly praised is because it gives a very clear window into the mind of the artist — you see what truly inspires them, and contemporary art has even been used as a source of deep connection to the passage of time as a whole. It’s easy to mark time through art, which is another reason why artists produce strictly contemporary pieces. In fact, there’s even political statements that can be made through prints.
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