Dear Art,
What a pleasure to have met you! Considering how strange the last year was it must be considered serendipity that we made acquaintance.
I was thinking back on our conversation and wanted to pick up on the point where you are and the world around you is headed. As a gallerist I must say that I am a bit more hesitant about the coming time than you are. I see your point that the marketplace is going to get flooded with cash as the stimulus spending bubbles it’s way up from the lower levels of the economy to those selling the goods that people are buying. And yes, the fear of inflation is going to cause investments in inflation safe harbors like art. But that all depends on wether the inflation actually hits, or if we are looking at a cycle of repeat stimulus payments until everyone forgets what it’s like to live without them… hell, maybe that would be best? History be damned and forgotten.
But what is art Art? This is a long lasting point of debate which we skirted when we met. I assume because the answer to this question is both elusive as also not politically correct. The current definition, or lack thereof is not better though. So maybe we should breach the topic? Among friends, and I hope that I can call you one, we have a freedom to discuss in a manner that has long been deemed offensive in the public sphere.
But enough rambling for a first letter. May I offer you the opportunity to voice your opinion of what art is first? I very much look forward to your insight.
With my kindest regards. Your new friend Julian
