ART OF OUR TIME? Today, a wide gulf of misunderstanding persists between the contemporary art world and the rest of society. Those people who are not connected to the art community often seem to harbor doubts and suspicions about the seriousness of its world-view, and the meaningfulness of its collective efforts. For so many, the rules of the art world seem particularly opaque and even arbitrary, particularly when it comes to the art market. The fact that a single painting ca

Alexis Rochman, Pioneers, 2017, oil & alkyd on wood Each time you consider an artwork in person, you are communing with the artist(s) who made it. That person might be unknown to you, or a revered master from art history, or somebody who lives down the street. But regardless of whether you know the artist or not, by agreeing to spend time in contemplation of the artwork that s/he has made, your attention serves a form of validation of that person’s efforts. The only visible r

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