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The archive of Casey's weekly notes featuring the art that stays with her and why
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When Is the Last Time You Bought Something That Will Outlast You?
When Is the Last Time You Bought Something That Will Outlast You? Like something that was specifically designed to last a lifetime and beyond? We hear it a lot. “They just don’t…
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What is Good Art?
What is Good Art? Most new collectors start with the same question: what is good art? It feels like the right question, and more importantly, it feels like one you should be able to answer…
The Purchase Is the Least Interesting Part
The Purchase Is the Least Interesting Part Last week we talked about fear. Most people assume the most significant moment in the acquisition process is the purchase. They imagine the…
You’re Not Afraid of the Price. You’re Afraid of Being Wrong.
You’re Not Afraid of the Price. You’re Afraid of Being Wrong. Most people assume the biggest barrier to art collecting is the price. Most people are wrong. Price is rarely the problem. The…
You Don’t Have Good Taste
You Don’t Have Good Taste I mean, no offense, but you probably don’t — at least not in the way people traditionally talk about it. When we say someone “has good taste,” what we usually…
When Your Taste Misbehaves
When Your Taste Misbehaves How to Collect Art Beyond Safe Choices If you only collect what you immediately understand, your art will never surprise you. And frankly, my dear, that’s…
What To Do When You Don’t Know What You’re Looking At
What To Do When You Don’t Know What You’re Looking At How to look at art There is a particular kind of pause that happens when you stand in front of a work in a gallery or…