#art-collecting

#art-collecting

"I felt like I had achieved everything I wanted to in a commercial gallery. At a point you begin thinking independently from the structure, and want to find a model that best corresponds to you."

"We've been around a long time and we can't just keep doing what we've been doing. We need to expand and cater to this new group of emerging collectors," Taggart says.

Art can be a pricey thing to buy - especially if you're looking to collect original artwork. While I love to earmark pieces for a "someday splurge" (my favorite resource for fresh, emerging artists is Tappan Collective), my "right now" budget lends itself more to thrift store finds.