It wasn't until lately, when after moving into an apartment that I plan to stay in for more than 6 months (oh, NEW YORK!), that I realized how challenging it is to select art for your personal space. I studied art in college and generally know what I like, even though I like looking at it all. But when it comes to actually clicking "BUY" on sites like Art.Com (which, by the way, has had a total makeover and is offering 15% off your whole purchase until tomorrow!) and 20X200, websites among those in the affordable art realm, I get so nervous. Of course I get way into the whole "but what does this say about ME" idea, and what happens in three months when I'm tired of looking at Marilyn Monroe's face or that abstract flower/skyscraper? I know that with making bold choices, in life and in design, there are mistakes and risks and "what was I thinking"-ings, and that is something I'm okay with. But with art, it feels much more….definitive (especially when you're dropping lots of $$). So until I am able to collect Hockneys (every girls dream!), an artist whose aesthetic and timelessness put me at ease, I will always be a little hesitant before biting the bullet. Yes, even with art prints. And lets not forget having options paraylsis (a term my co-worker coined – clever, right?): when there is SO many beautiful images out there, how do you decide on just one? (Or five…that's all my cute little Brooklyn apartment can take.) Do you guys ever feel intimated buying art/art prints? Or do you follow your initial instinct about a piece and just go with it? I'm interested to hear!
These are some prints on my radar, and well, naturally, I love them ALL.
(Clearly, I'm having an "icon" moment.)
All Art.Com
And some originals by Matthew Korbel-Bowers. I love his palette.
#realproblems
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