Art Brut
Art Brut Collection de l’Art Brut After all the intensity of Art Basel I started questioning what other purpose s art has. I know for myself the process of making work is why I love it. The commercial end of things was frankly a bit brutal on the psyche of someone who usually engages in the practice of creation or helping others find their personal voices. It is hard to wrap my brain around that experience being reduced to numbers and investments. It’s also amazing that SO many people in this world find themselves compelled to make art. I’m fairly certain that other than Jeff Koons none of these people began their artistic career thinking, “Now THIS is a way to make some money!” I started thinking about the purpose of art to the artist and whether it always has to be about surviving financially by your art. As a high school art teacher I have to meet my students where they are and I hope to give them something they can take away from the experience. Whe