The universe conspired and I randomly stumbled on this, which should allay your fears about commoditization of art. That ship sailed a long (long) time ago ..

The universe conspired and I randomly stumbled on this, which should allay your fears about commoditization of art. That ship sailed a long (long) time ago .. "The Washington Post—you know, where democracy dies in darkness, let the cat out of the bag with this remark: “The record sale was set as investors seek out safe-haven investments, such as art, amid uncertainty in global financial markets fueled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” Uh-huh, soldiers fall, stocks rise. In other words, for the oligarchs that have a death grip on the art world’s upper strata, the experience of art is no longer one of contemplation and the wonderment of beauty. No, it’s only a “safe-haven” for investments. Money laundering anyone?" http://art-for-a-change.com/blog/2022/05/andy-warhol-is-still-dead.html http://art-for-a-change.com/blog/2022/05/andy-warhol-is-stil...