Values and You

Today in class we had an indepth disscussion about art and values. What it came down to was how one values the art that is done, and supply and demand. A graph was drawn to show the relationship between quanity demanded and the price of the work of art. I believe that art and value go hand in hand. Sure the lights have to be kept on and food provided and for some art is the only way to do that but does that make them sell outs? That makes them no different than different than a person working a steady paycheck. What also was brought up was the artist valuing their work. When the benchmark was hit between art and an artist found a place in between the money and the master piece then and only then may ones life be at peace, maybe.