Art for Art

Article is for Art Barter, NY. Poster above was for Art Barter, Berlin.

 This particular show hinges on the condition that the art only be exchanged for anything but money. Bidders are invited to offer whatever goods or services they can think of, but cash and credit are strictly forbidden.

Oh, and one more thing. While the bill features a roster of accomplished artists, you won't find their names printed beside any of the works. Each piece is presented anonymously, identifiable only by a reference number for bidding purposes. This leaves spectators to evaluate and appreciate the art in a relative vacuum of popular critical influence, and of course without the bias of a posted price. Which is just what the curators had in mind.

TAGS:
Pricing Art.

Bartering Art. 

Art for Art. 

Barter Economy.

Barternet.

this for that.

Art for goods and services,