Thousands of artists come to New York from all over the world seeking to exhibit their art work. Many of these artists encounter frustration and despair. Some artists are taken advantage of by individuals who manipulate them for personal profit. No one wants to become a victim, so it is important to have an idea of what the gallery scene in New York is really all about.
Art is the product sold and the dealers goal is to make a profit.
The dealers job is to manipulate the media, curators and collectors to achieve that goal. The greater the skill at this manipulation, the greater the ability to make a profit. An artists life is the antithesis of this. The artists life is about self expression, beauty, psychological exploration, the enhancement of the human experience. To live as an artist requires self sacrifice, thus the being of the artist is in conflict with the dealers materialist, profit seeking mentality.