Often times during my work life, I had debates with people about whether a particular item should be made by the team, or bought from a supplier.
In art, there is a similar topic: does an art buyer want to purchase something already made, or want to have something made specifically for them.
As an artist, and as a craftsman, I love the opportunity to create something original, to meet a client’s specific needs. But we often have to make things that we feel strongly about, and put them out in front of the public. Which leaves the decision in the minds of the public’s eye.
We all hear stories of artists whose art fetches millions (usually dead artists). Those are clearly situations where the buyer is not commissioning something to be created.
Is it easier for people to say “like/don’t like” than “I want something like this…”?
What do you think?