Question

Write about commercialization of art

Answer 1

Commercial Art is often Art which is made specifically for the purpose of selling. Most people look down upon ‘commercialization of Art’ for they feel such an Artist is materialistic and has forgotten his purpose, passion or vision. Well, I’m here to refute that.

To explain my argument against this prejudice better, I would like to redefine the meaning of Commercialization of Art. As per my understanding, what this concept actually implies an Artist’s ability to market or sell Art in order to communicate their message to the general public.

Remember it’s important for Artists to be able to sell their work. It keeps the fires in their kitchen burning, it encourages more Artists to pursue their talent and by putting a value to it, it makes the general public appreciate work and try to understand it better.

Answer 2

Answer:

Commercialization is just one more way art holds a mirror up to human nature. ... Commercialization is really just another aspect of art's sociological meaning. It's too easy to simply write off art for being “too commercial,” when this same art is preserved by world-renowned cultural institutions.

Commercialism in the present day has a constant presence in the art world as money seems to be no option when dealing in art works; recently a 300-year old Chinese porcelain vase was found in a house clearance which sold for 70 million dollars, and a painting “Ohhh…Alright…” by Roy Lichtenstein was sold for 42.6 million dollars. The definition of commercialism is having a money-making attitude and putting an emphasis on profit and success. But, is the commercialism in art a good thing? Does it facilitate or hinder the creative expression of art? As I view paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and see the contemporary arts, I find that there are two sides of the coin which need to be looked at.