A place to talk about art on Farcaster. Artwork created by jacob.eth

We have entered an era where the value of art is determined by its ability to spread. Its worth stems from how extensively it is discussed, written about, and shared. As a work circulates more broadly, its value inevitably increases

The true worth is merely a mirage, shaped by popular opinion rather than genuine merit

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Question: If a piece of art was exceptionally reasonable and in the woods, would anyone talk about it?

Synonyms: Reviews, Word of mouth, and Folklore. 

Answer: With a 300,000 USD marketing investment, yes. 

Antonym: Out of sight out of mind

Best Result: Big fish little pond

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Does the 'IKEA effect' uniquely influences art?

Affordable reproductions at IKEA enhance the visibility and popularity of original works. Each sale of a print, though priced much lower than the original, boosts the original owner's fame, simultaneously raising both the prestige and value of the original artwork.

Absolutely disagree — art that has mass appeal doesn’t equate value. Just because something is sold in ikea doesn’t make it good. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I believe that the genuine merit of an artwork can vary significantly and manifest in many forms, each piece has its own unique story. I agree that the popularity of a piece reflects how much people enjoy it.  I also believe that the influence of social media has significantly magnified these dynamics.

I’m not an artist so forgive me
But how would you define genuine merit?
It seems to me that the popularity of a piece will, at least in some part, be a reflection of how much people enjoy it?

I completely agree with you.  As humans, we are deeply influenced by our peers and have a strong desire to be included. Most people will go to extraordinary lengths to be accepted and avoid exclusion. Consequently, we often conform to popular opinion rather than thinking for ourselves.

I think this applies not only to art, but to most things. Product, service, art, even food. If a dish is marketed very well and also gets praise from 2 friends, it will taste better for you than before. Everything is marketing.