Comments on: The Whitney Biennial: Two VERY Different Takes http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/04/14/the-whitney-biennial-two-very-different-takes/ As relevant as Eric Fischl. New York art news, reviews and gossip. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:20:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: greg.org http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/04/14/the-whitney-biennial-two-very-different-takes/#comment-46902 greg.org Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:34:45 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/04/14/the-whitney-biennial-two-very-different-takes/#comment-46902 you're right, it's an unsupported argument based on the reductivist idea that biennial appearances have a direct and quantifiable impact on market performance, i.e., auction performance. And because the artists don't sell at auction, their inclusion will not translate into any market benefit for them. Since such conclusions can't be made, the "biennial identifies the new, hot talent scout dealers" argument is a fallback. Really, it's as clear as calling Elizabeth Dee a 10-yr veteran and an upstart in the same sentence, or simultaneously declaring the exclusion of David Zwirner and the critical ascendance of Jason Rhoades. It's like a quantum phenomenon, both exist at once. you’re right, it’s an unsupported argument based on the reductivist idea that biennial appearances have a direct and quantifiable impact on market performance, i.e., auction performance. And because the artists don’t sell at auction, their inclusion will not translate into any market benefit for them.

Since such conclusions can’t be made, the “biennial identifies the new, hot talent scout dealers” argument is a fallback.

Really, it’s as clear as calling Elizabeth Dee a 10-yr veteran and an upstart in the same sentence, or simultaneously declaring the exclusion of David Zwirner and the critical ascendance of Jason Rhoades. It’s like a quantum phenomenon, both exist at once.

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