John A. Walker on Art and celebrity
Pump them up. Pull them down. Do you want to become an Art Star?
Excerpt: "The advantages of celebrityhood for professional artists are clear.
- International fame, which leads to international travel and spells of residence in foreign lands. Great fame today makes it likely (but does not guarantee) that the artist will be remembered by posterity.
- Flattery, praise and admiration from critics and gallery goers.
- Demand for their work from dealers, collectors, museum curators, fellow artists and celebrities." —John A. Walker
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