> It was the era of Reaganism and Wall Street greed, and art was now being marketed as an investment. Many gallery owners told customers a piece of art by the l

> It was the era of Reaganism and Wall Street greed, and art was now being marketed as an investment. Many gallery owners told customers a piece of art by the likes of Picasso, Miró, or Chagall would never lose value. There was a good interview with Jeff Koons on 60 Minutes last night. Koons mentions how he met Dali and was instantly inspired. The two share a lot in common - mainly hyper-capitalism meets the art world. Humans are very good at creating near worthless (debatable) objects we covet and pay millions of dollars for.