Comments on: Former Zee’s Warehouse SOLD at Auction!

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:53:19 +0000

http://artatavalon.blogspot.com/2009/11/want-to-create-community-for-local.html

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:51:38 +0000

A Tucson apartment owner would love to promote an artist community. Low rent, a place to display your work, and more. Please go to the website above and give me your feedback.

Thanks,

By: benson

benson — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:15:41 +0000

The problem is the “artist” seeks to determine what his “art” is worth – not the …gasp…marketplace. How much is a crucifix in a jar of urine worth?

By: leftfield

leftfield — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:52:59 +0000

If only artists determined the value of their own efforts, I ‘m sure they would pay “their own way”. The reality is though, that that vaunted “marketplace” determines price; and price and value are not related in capitalist economic systems.

America has pretty low standards and minimal interest when it comes to art. We’re far more likely to have a velvet painting of Elvis in our house that we bought for $19.99 than anything a more objective viewer might call art.

By: benson

benson — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:18:26 +0000

If only “artists” would pay their own way in life.

By: Donovan Durband

Donovan Durband — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:17:16 +0000

Dinnerware Artspace, one of the casualties of the arrival of Mr. An to Congress Street, will be moving in as the primary tenant of 1 E. Congress. David Aguirre will undoubtedly do just as he has done many times–activate the space by bringing in lots of art and activity.

This is the best solution for 1 E. Toole. Schwabe has a proven track record of renovating distressed downtown buildings with character, and Aguirre has a proven track record of attracting people to his downtown art spaces.

An alternative outcome could have been the purchase by a developer who would just sit on the property waiting for the courthouse to get built across the street, and the building suffering demolition by neglect.

By: greymatters

greymatters — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:29:27 +0000

We’ll keep our fingers crossed.