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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bob L., post: 2744416, member: 56976&quot;]I am reminded, reading this thread, of perusing Harlan Berk&#039;s <u>100 Greatest Ancient Coins</u> for the first time.&nbsp; I loved the history and images, but was disappointed at the obsession with the monetary value of each entry.&nbsp; The stated dollar amounts would, I knew, date the book very quickly (given the way the coin market is).&nbsp; We all have wondered, I&#039;m sure, what our collections may sell for some day, perhaps after we are gone.&nbsp; But I think relatively few of us here are in the game for the returns on our investments.</p><p><br /></p><p>A quick word about contemporary art: It is easy to be cynical and dismissive if one is looking for authenticity and commitment to aesthetics in the high end art market. There is a lot of work that is outrageous and is produced with market trends in mind, especially in the big markets (NY, LA).&nbsp; Unfortunately, some folks extend their cynicism to <i>all</i> contemporary art, feeling like it&#039;s all a crock.&nbsp; Of course that&#039;s very unfair and inaccurate.&nbsp; I&#039;ve exhibited my work a lot over the years, sold pieces here and there, but have never been inclined to shoot for the big markets.&nbsp; I labor long hours over each and every image, experimenting with materials and methods, struggling for the right solutions to the visual problems I present myself.&nbsp; It&#039;s a painful, difficult, challenging - but <i>rewarding</i> process.&nbsp; &quot;Rewarding&quot; as in artistic maturation and inspiration and meaning - the intangibles.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]627143[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]627144[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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