<p>But Timkerdes was talking about gallery sales, not overall art sales with “art” being defined very broadly. And I think it’s quite possible Timkerdes is correct on this one.</p>
<p>There are many different “markets” for “art.” If the San Antonio gallery is representative of what sort of work you are discussing then I think Timkerdes and you are comparing apples and oranges and never the twain shall meet. Timkerdes could jump in here but I feel comfortable saying that he/she is referring to collectors on a different level. I’m at a loss as to how to explain this but let me posit that collectors in the New York or Los Angeles market at high end galleries are a very different animal than collectors at that gallery in San Antonio.</p>
<p>And while we’re still a little off topic and speaking of different animals, if there were a life size elephant on top of a Volvo sculptured a la Michaelangelo in marble would it then be art?
Is it possible that you are a “material guy” or rather “materials.”</p>