Rant: The new gallery in Santa Fe had me shaking my head...

Went to that new spot on Canyon Road last weekend, and they had a whole wall of 'art glass' pieces. One vase had a price tag of $1200... but the punty scar was totally unfinished, like they just snapped it off and called it a day. The base was wobbly too, you could see it rock on the shelf. It just felt disrespectful to the craft, you know? How do places like that even decide what to put out?

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maryhunt6mo ago

Nice work, @clairem38. Visual impact from ten feet, my foot.

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casey_harris985mo ago

Just started asking for the artist's notes.

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clairem386mo ago

I saw that same vase and the punty scar was almost sharp enough to cut you. The gallery owner told me they pick pieces based on "visual impact" from ten feet away, not craft details. I started asking about the artist and finishing steps, and now they at least look things over before putting them out. It forces them to see the work up close.

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