Beware of the Star-Curators - #918
Click the small images above for larger pictures of the close-ups. On the phone, the three last are close-ups.
After a larger art project in 1989, with an extensive sponsorship along with patronage from UNESCO head office in Paris, I came to the conclusion that if I should continue to develop myself as an artist freely, then I had to end all my contact with gallery owners and star-curators of art.
Reason for this is that the art industry is no longer patrons of art, but more like pimps for artists where the primary goal is to generate income for their own industry. Well, it's more many-facetted than I can explain in a short presentation of one painting.
For those who want to know more, I have found especially two books that brilliantly demonstrate my point. First, it's Tom Wolfe's "The Painted Word" and David Balzer's "Curationism - How Curating Took Over the Art World and Everything Else".
In this painting, I made a version of Braque's painting "Houses at Estaque" with three curators blocking the sight to the artwork. Yes, the star-curators are standing in front of the painting so you are not able to see the artwork.
That's the art-industry of today as I see it - sad, but unfortunately true.
Full Original digital size 8000 x 5333 pix. Limited edition of 40, and Open edition
'Beware of the Star-Curators' is available with THREE options:
# OPEN EDITION GOT THE SAME IMAGE QUALITY AS LIMITED EDITION
# JUST DIFFERENT ART COLLECTOR OPTIONS, WHERE THE LIMITED EDITION IS FOR THE COLLECTOR
1. Open Edition - 100 USD
2 a. Limited Edition - 1280 USD
2 b. Limited Edition with Giclée print - 2000 USD
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If you wonder what the difference between Limited Edition and Open Edition is, or if you should order Giclée print or not - see below as well.
Giclée Fine Art Print or just Giclée (zhee-Klay) is the name of a modern printing method used by artists, photographers, galleries and museums around the world.
For art made with digital tools or photos made with digital cameras, one has to remember that the source or the original artwork is the digital file itself.
Giclée is the most advanced digital art print process that exists, and a giclée print is a direct process from the original digital file, something art print techniques like lithography isn't when the source is digital.
This artwork is available in a limited edition of only 40, each individually numbered with my signature directly on the original digital file. In addition to the print itself, the buyer get this original numbered digital file (as tif and jpg), and the authentication certificate is the legal proof that you have purchased this artwork.
Note, as Saatchi Art give security for the buyer with it's 7-day Return Policy, the DigiSeed will not be sent the buyer before after the artwork is accepted. The reason for this is to make sure that the unique options a DigiSeed give, can only be used by the rightful owner of this artwork. So in other words, buying this limited edition artwork from Saatchi Art give the buyer both a limited edition fine art print and the original digital file.
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Remember that if you don't want to pay for shipping, and possible taxes when the package of your artwork is crossing borders, then it's a good idea to use this option. Here you get the original artwork, individually numbered with my signature directly on the original digital file.
If you want to make a glicée print, you will for sure find a good printer of glicée art prints in your country, maybe even where you live. If you want it as wallpaper, as tiles, or any other way - you only want the original artwork - the digital file, and it's authentication certificate.
The certificate under the creative commons license gives you the option of sharing prints of it with friends and family as long as you don't sell prints or other products of your artwork
If you got the limited edition numbered 22/40, then all your prints will have that number as well. Sale of your artwork can only be made when the digital file is sold, and the transfer of ownership written on the certificate for the artwork
When you purchase a digital artwork from me, you get the following:
1.An email with a download link to a compressed file which contains:
- two file formats of the artwork itself (tif and jpg) in full size
- this artwork with an individual serial number - as 22/40
- and a signature directly on the digital artwork itself.
- two pdf files, one with full information about the DigiSeed artwork license, and two versions of the Creative Commons license.
2. This compressed file (.zip) that contains all above, is protected by a password. This password is sent you in a separate email.
3.Expect up to three days from purchase (weekends not counted) so I can get your image numbered, signed, uploaded and send the emails to you.
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Open Edition - The Original Digital Artwork is of the same quality as Limited Edition artworks, Signed with signature and marked as Open Edition. But as said, the quality is the same - why shouldn't it?
Just compare it with a vinyl music album. If the record is signed by the musician, it's worth more - still, the sound quality when you play the album is the same even if a signed record is worth more.
The open edition is under the same Creative Commons license as a limited edition artwork, so use it, share it, My simple philosophy is that everyone should be able to have real art of the best quality,
Buy 'Beware of the Star-Curators', Open ESdition, for only 125 USD:
If you search online for the difference between a Limited Edition and Open Edition, what you find will most likely be about prints. Well, that is the classical difference before digital tools for artists came along.
In digital works, the digital file is the real original artwork, and you can transfer this artwork to print on paper, print on metal, to tiles, wallpaper, t-shirt, or basically whatever form you prefer your artwork in.
As the name 'Limited Edition' suggests, only a limited number of artworks can be made available for purchase. If the limited edition is limited to 40, then as soon as these 40 are sold, one will not be able to buy that option any longer. The exclusive nature of a limited edition print effectively raises its value and, therefore, its price.
It's easy to confirm that the best print option is Gilcée museum quality art print, but first, you have to ask yourself how you want to display your new acquired artwork?
Do you want it as a high-quality print on the wall, or do you want it transferred to tiles for an outside wall or on the bathroom, as wallpaper to cover a full wall, or is art on a t-shirt your thing - or all options at the same time? There are many opportunities when you get a digital-based artwork - use your imagination, you got the licence to use it.
Even if you want the high-quality print to hang on your wall, maybe you don't need to order it from Saatchi Art, or from me. At Saatchi the transport is 'included', but let's be honest - it's still you who pay for it.
You can, of course, order the Giclée print directly from me, and I send the file to my excellent printer person in Oslo, Norway - who then again send it to you. But then it depends on where you live, what is the cost of the carrier if there are taxes involved or others.
I don't say that you should not order a print, but it's correct to have all the facts on the table before one makes one's decision.
The other option is to get the original artfile itself. Then you get a link and can download it as soon as I have put my signature on it, numbered the limited edition file, and fill in your name and date of purchase on the authenticity certificate.
Then you can go to a local printer and save the cost of a carrier, and even help the environment by excluding standard shipping.
If you need more information on how to get your artwork printed locally, I will, of course, give you the best advise, and even upload the file to your preferred printer.
LIMITED EDITION - ORIGINAL ARTWORK - GICLÉE PRINT - 2000 USD