V: VANDALIZE THE SYSTEM CYCLE
VANDALIZE THE SYSTEM TO THE POINT YOU CREATE YOUR OWN SYSTEM READY TO BE VANDALIZED BY THE NEXT GENERATION OF SYSTEM VANDALS.
“I just wanted to find out where the boundaries were. I’ve found out there aren’t any.I wanted to be stopped, but no one will stop me.”- Damien Hirst
How great to be the badass. At school, you were the best at it, revolting against teachers and principles,undermining authority and scorning rules! Maybe not always justified, but what does it matter after all? What mattered was your energy and conviction to achieve what you thought was righteous! Once established, systems become rusted and corny accumulations of old-fashioned certainties! People acclimate to corny and turn corny too. But they don’t mind. Habituation is a vice!
Only people with vision over throw a system.You have to implement an alternative system because people have no where to follow without a system. So plan your coup well! The art world is on the verge of a big change. Many systems are becoming outdated. Where is the gallery headed? The gallery system existed forover 100 years without any major modification. Can it go on? Signs predict it won’t if the gallery isn’t reinvented soon. Artists are undertaking more initiatives than ever before. Murakami launched his art fair GEISAI. Hirst took his own auction sales at Sotheby’s in hand, and Jan De Cock came up with a solid plan to buy himself a show at both the Tate Modern and MOMA NY, all backed by generous supporters.
These grandiose moves set the tone for new fangled art systems in the 21st century! There’s much more to imagine and implement! Think about the evolution of Internet and the relation between artist and sponsor and about artists as creative brand consultants, offering art as trademark. Another innovative artist is Thomas Kinkade, the great Painter of Light ;-). He fascinates, not because his tasteless paintings sell like hot cakes all over the U.S., but because of his overwhelming approach to distribute his art. Take a look at these extracts from the FrequentlyAsked Questions page from his website and understand:
Are Thomas Kinkade Galleries franchised?
No, Thomas Kinkade Galleries are individually licensed, not franchised.
Does The Thomas Kinkade Company provide financing opportunities?
No, independent dealersprovide their own sources of funding.
Do I choose the location of my new gallery or does The Thomas Kinkade Company choose?
Gallery owners choose the location of their gallery. All new locations must be approved by The Thomas Kinkade Comp
What is the average square footage of a gallery?
Currently, galleries exist with retail footprints of 100 to 3,000 square feet. The average gallery is about 750 to 1,000 square feet.
How much money can I expect to make in a gallery?
The amount of profit a dealer may earn depends on many factors such as location, size of gallery, investment in advertising, use of events, skills and experience of the dealer, merchandising, etc.
How long will it take to open a gallery?
After financial approval, it generally takes six months to open a gallery, depending on themarket and individual circumstances.
What is the average start-up cost of a Signature Gold Gallery?
The estimated investment cost is about $80,000 to $300,000 (depending on the market). Start-up costs for other dealership will vary.
Let’s add that in peak years, 350 independently owned Kinkade franchises existed. Talk about vandalizing the system to create your own!
