Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World
As one art scene insider proclaims, the contemporary art world can be summed up as “rich people trying to prove how rich they are,” but is that all there is to this billion dollar industry? Well-researched and expertly constructed, Barry Avrich’s eye-opening documentary peels back the layers of the art world economy- from production to circulation, and delineates every integral player in the game of art-making, including curators, gallerists, collectors, donors, auction houses, and … artists. In the process, he unpacks the complex and surprising ecosystem that supports the art world superstars and million-dollar deals that make front-page news. Featuring extraordinary access to industry players and candid statements from prominent artists like Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, Taryn Simon, and Marina Abramovic, Blurred Lines collides the two narratives of the art world as both above and beholden to market forces.
Description: As one art scene insider proclaims, the contemporary art world can be summed up as “rich people trying to prove how rich they are,” but is that all there is to this billion dollar industry? Well-researched and expertly constructed, Barry Avrich’s eye-opening documentary peels back the layers of the art world economy- from production to circulation, and delineates every integral player in the game of art-making, including curators, gallerists, collectors, donors, auction houses, and … artists. In the process, he unpacks the complex and surprising ecosystem that supports the art world superstars and million-dollar deals that make front-page news. Featuring extraordinary access to industry players and candid statements from prominent artists like Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, Taryn Simon, and Marina Abramovic, Blurred Lines collides the two narratives of the art world as both above and beholden to market forces.
Genres: Documentary
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 84 minutes
Early Man
Aladdin
The Shape of Water
Logan
Your Name.
Venom
The Batman
Wonder Woman
The Adam Project
Knives Out
Rashid Johnson
Played Himself
Marina Abramović
Played Self - Artist
Katherine Arnold
Played Self - Director of Post-War and Contemporary Art, Christie's
Leon Black
Played Self - Collector (archive footage)
Amy Cappellazzo
Played Self - Chairman, Executive Vice President, Sotheby's
Simon de Pury
Played Self - Auctioneer
Lisa Dennison
Played Self - Chairman, North and South America, Sotheby's
Jean Paul Engelen
Played Self - Worldwide Head of Contemporary Art, Phillips
Jeff Koons
Played Self - Artist (archive footage)
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