I think a lot of people are involved in art because of the fashion of art and the conversation. It gives them a certain sophistication, something to speak about. But art is, if it's conceptual, really about understanding the concept. And if it's beautiful, it's about seeing the beauty. It's gone much further than that now. There's too much commercialism attached to art. If the market cracks one day big-time, you'll frighten so many people away who will never come back. Because they don't really feel for art. People who buy art should want it because they love it, they want to enjoy it.
Art is like an avalanche being poured down your throat. You know it's going to crack, eventually it's going to go out of fashion. I wish there was mu… - Laurence Graff
Art is like an avalanche being poured down your throat. You know it's going to crack, eventually it's going to go out of fashion. I wish there was mu…
- Laurence Graff
Whatever nature gives us, we explore & we build on. - Laurence Graff
Whatever nature gives us, we explore & we build on.
Unfortunately, some of the young talants are becoming fashionable. And anything that's fashionable can become unfashionable. So one has to watch that… - Laurence Graff
Unfortunately, some of the young talants are becoming fashionable. And anything that's fashionable can become unfashionable. So one has to watch that…
I think a lot of people are involved in art because of the fashion of art and the conversation. It gives them a certain sophistication, something to … - Laurence Graff
I think a lot of people are involved in art because of the fashion of art and the conversation. It gives them a certain sophistication, something to …
It's the rough diamond that dictates what you can get out of a diamond. You can't say, "I'm going to make this," or, "I'm going to make that." It's n… - Laurence Graff
It's the rough diamond that dictates what you can get out of a diamond. You can't say, "I'm going to make this," or, "I'm going to make that." It's n…
Your eye becomes more mature. What you don't see the first time, you keep looking, and eventually you'll see it. And when you are confident with what… - Laurence Graff
Your eye becomes more mature. What you don't see the first time, you keep looking, and eventually you'll see it. And when you are confident with what…
I wish there were fewer art dealers. I wish there were fewer auctions. I wish there were just two auctions a year. It's just too much. And at the end… - Laurence Graff
I wish there were fewer art dealers. I wish there were fewer auctions. I wish there were just two auctions a year. It's just too much. And at the end…
When there's an opportunity, some people pass it by. I've been lucky enough to recognise opportunities and every day, in my business, there's an oppo… - Laurence Graff
When there's an opportunity, some people pass it by. I've been lucky enough to recognise opportunities and every day, in my business, there's an oppo…
You learn about yourself when you're collecting art. You learn what you're capable of. After all, we're not speaking about pennies-we're speaking abo… - Laurence Graff
You learn about yourself when you're collecting art. You learn what you're capable of. After all, we're not speaking about pennies-we're speaking abo…
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