Black Market: A Thousands Artists for Sale

An exhibition of art works for sale; the viewers receive offers from galleries that describe the artworks in folders, detailing not only the name and career of the artists, shapes, colors, sizes, and materiality, but also include critical comments about the works, their trade turnover, and of course, their monetary value.

The physical architecture of the gallery (pillars, walls, railings) and the social architecture - permits, contracts, etc.- define who is allowed to participate in the transactions as dealers.

Thus, I propose to introduce 1.000 artists from Argentina arranged in a clandestine operation at Frieze Art Fair in New York City, intangible in an online database. The clients are given a space so that they can show a selection of their work and expose their current artistic situation and about their own creation. This is organized around pre-established item, which are completed to everyone. After a purchase is made, the buyer will receive the artwork in their mailbox.

Syd Krochmalny

May 8th 2014

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