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Curated by Claudia Taylor Some of us collect seashells by the seashore. I’m elated to find a new heart shaped rock on a daily walk. But when it comes to collecting fine art, specifically modern art... questions arise. Trust your own instincts, or look to the advice of a pro? You have some money to work with, you’ve got some wall space or a garden for sculpture. You start the hunt like a heat seeking missile- haunting galleries, auctions, studio tours, and of course, LA’s well established museum scene. To learn. To become exposed to the vernacular, to see what resonates with you. A work of art turns you on, hits the right notes. You feel the emotional response. It’s something you want to live with, spend time with. The work talks to you. Then the reality kicks in: does this purchase have anything to with an investment? Is this a good buy, if I ever choose to sell in the future for any reason? Answer: The art market is stronger than it ever has been. So go for it. It gives you joy and your investment is safe. The artists selected here are a sampling of substantial and diverse talents. Integral participants in the world art market, and included here as they each have a local connection to our community. They have lived, worked, surfed or found inspiration here. Some are comrades, collecting each other’s art. They all share the common ground, and are in prominent collections of major influencers who call Malibu home, or at least, a second home.
Please refer to 90265Magazine.com for a complete BIO/CV on all artists listed here.
We urge you to explore our local treasure- the WEISMAN FOUNDATION at Pepperdine. Think about joining the Santa Monica Museum of Art and take part in the many events hosted at Bergamot Station. Of course, tour LACMA , MOCA, the GETTY, the ANNENBERG SPACE FOR PHTOGRAPHY, and the highly anticipated BROAD MUSEUM, opening in downtown LA 2015. Grab a gallery guide , discover off the beaten track dealers, and support our fine museums in Los Angeles. Life is for learning.
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