The Thousands

Watching a documentary on contemporary art collectors makes any young artist cringe at the ‘art market’. For some, it motivates, for others, it completely obfuscates any sense of ‘making art’ for the sake of saving the world or whichever other grand plan an artist can tend to have. For most of us, we’d just like to own some amazing art to put on our bedroom walls, and Young Collectors is the opportunity to do so. Did I mention you have to be under 35 to buy the art? Aspiring collectors – this one’s for you.

Featuring the works of eleven artists, all of varying temperament, the show is set to have you pulling the guy next to you’s hair out while handing over a small wad of lobsters. From Luisa Rossitto’s watercolours, to Sam Cranstoun’s drawings, Martin Smith‘s photographs, and James and Eleanor Avery’s sculptures, spend your reserved Christmas present money on something that will make your parents think you’re cultured.

Let’s face it – unless Aunt Peggy Guggenheim is not just a nickname for our pet cat, we’re not affording contemporary art. We can now be Herb and Dorothy. Thanks Young Collectors. I’ll be purchasing the whole set. Love, Sarah de Medici.