Curating Art for Your Home
~Good~ artwork does a looooot of legwork for interior styling. Now, having art in your home that has character doesn't require you to have overflowing creativity or a limitless budget. Instead of turning to Target, Amazon, or Hobby Lobby, here are the things I suggest when curating for your home:
Give it time. | You don't need to have a stunning collection within a month or two. I've been intentionally curating for the last decade. Plus, as you age, your taste matures and your ability to spend more than $25 on a Hobby Lobby print also expands.
Nothing beats getting art straight from the artist. | Sourcing from • art fairs, • local galleries, • festivals, • conventions, • pop up events, • artists' social media accounts/websites, etc. usually offers more satisfying experiences. It comes with a story. It comes with cherished memories. It comes with a tangible piece of work you get to display in your space. Also, it doesn't have to be an original, buying a print of something is still supporting the artist and you get to have a token of their work.
Thrift, baby! | I'll never not be obsessed with thrifting. Usually I'm talking about thrifting clothes, but thrifting art/decor is just as dope. One time, I was thumbing through frames and canvases at Goodwill and I noticed this one piece that was an original (I wrote a blog post about it; click the button below to learn how to tell an original vs. a print). It was huge. It was signed. I looked up the artist and the piece I was holding was previously sold for $1,400. I got it for $19.
Recreate it. | There's a fine line when trying to recreate art. As long as you're keeping it for yourself and you don't 1. pass it off as your work and 2. sell it/make a profit off of it. Have fun with it!
