When we were walking around NY decided to go into Barney's department store to look at the Rogues Gallery stuff that they had, cus I havent really had the chance to see much of our stuff in actual stores. It was pretty awesome to see some stuff that I had part in making, and remember actually sending it off to there, then seeing it in the store, it was a good experience.
That stores so expensive though, its pretty much only for rich stupid people, the tshirts were selling for $90 and other long sleeve stuff was around the $200-300 range, crazy. I didnt even look at the other companies pricing in there.
It makes you think though, why is art so expensive, its usually poor artists who have an idea, and try and sell it for as much money as they can, which makes the market for the more rich and well off customers. I know artists have to make a living to, but the artists dont even get half of that money that the store sells it for, they usually buy the stuff from the clothing company retail price, then make it 2 1/2 times the price they bought it for. this worlds about money, thats all i have to say, its sad.
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It's always satisfying to see something that you took part in for sale or already sold. I can drive around and see things that were bought from my dad's business. There is now way I could know which ones I made or made parts for, but it's kind of cool knowing that I made that. It's the same with selling art. I've never seen anything in a store though. I had a photo in a gallery in high school that sold, I guess that is the closest I have come to that.
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