New mini prints by Rikki Wright to add to the collection.
I’m going to do a post highlighting the various artists works I’ve had the privilege of acquiring some time soon. For now, I just want to highlight how important it is to support living and local artists.
On Support and Accessibility
Someone might see these 4 x 6 prints and not consider them as part of an art collection, but when building a collection, support and accessibility go hand in hand. I purchased my first painting 8 years ago for $20. The artist made his work, that was worth much more than twenty bucks, accessible to someone that had the desire to support him but not the means. Before that day, I never thought I could own an actual painting. That 12 x 12 painting opened up a new world of possibilities for me.
A couple of years ago, an artist I was just getting to know came over to my house with another artist of friend of mine. When she walked in, she was surprised by all the art on the walls. She recognized a couple of the photographic works. She commented on how she never really considered purchasing art from peer artists she admired and how cool it was to see these artist’s work hanging up in someones home.
My $20 investment inspired someone else to start investing in the work of fellow artists. We all can’t afford to spend thousands of dollars on a piece of art but we might be able to spend $10 or $20. That $20 might help that artist get some supplies, or food, or a new fan that has the means to spend more. We just have to support. Artists that make their work more accessible (by selling small versions) help us do that.