Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World 2017

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Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World

As one art scene insider proclaims, the contemporary art world can be summed up as “rich people trying to prove how rich they are,” but is that all there is to this billion dollar industry? Well-researched and expertly constructed, Barry Avrich’s eye-opening documentary peels back the layers of the art world economy- from production to circulation, and delineates every integral player in the game of art-making, including curators, gallerists, collectors, donors, auction houses, and … artists. In the process, he unpacks the complex and surprising ecosystem that supports the art world superstars and million-dollar deals that make front-page news. Featuring extraordinary access to industry players and candid statements from prominent artists like Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, Taryn Simon, and Marina Abramovic, Blurred Lines collides the two narratives of the art world as both above and beholden to market forces.

As one art scene insider proclaims, the contemporary art world can be summed up as “rich people trying to prove how rich they are,” but is that all there is to this billion dollar industry? Well-researched and expertly constructed, Barry Avrich’s eye-opening documentary peels back the layers of the art world economy- from production to circulation, and delineates every integral player in the game of art-making, including curators, gallerists, collectors, donors, auction houses, and … artists. In the process, he unpacks the complex and surprising ecosystem that supports the art world superstars and million-dollar deals that make front-page news. Featuring extraordinary access to industry players and candid statements from prominent artists like Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, Taryn Simon, and Marina Abramovic, Blurred Lines collides the two narratives of the art world as both above and beholden to market forces.

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... Self - Artist

... Self - Director of Post-War and Contemporary Art, Christie's

... Self - Collector (archive footage)

... Self - Chairman, Executive Vice President, Sotheby's

... Self - Auctioneer

Directors:

Barry Avrich

Release Date:

Apr 23, 2017

Run Time:

1hr 24`

MMPA Rating:

Original Language:

English

Status:

Released

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Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World

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... Director

Cast

... Self - Artist

... Self - Director of Post-War and Contemporary Art, Christie's

... Self - Collector (archive footage)

... Self - Chairman, Executive Vice President, Sotheby's

... Self - Auctioneer

... Self - Chairman, North and South America, Sotheby's

... Self - Worldwide Head of Contemporary Art, Phillips

... Self - Artist (archive footage)

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Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World

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