Hg2 Art is a handbook that gives readers an insight into both the darker reaches of the art world and some of its more enchanting pockets. Revealing insider secrets, it answers the questions every would-be art collector wants to know.
Hg2 Art is a seminal collection of essays that will not only inspire any burgeoning collector, but esoteric fortress of strange that is the art world.
Gilbert & George, Sarah Lucas, Will Self, KeithTyson, Sue Webster, Martin Creed, Polly Morgan, Mat Collishaw, Anthony Haden-Guest, Lynn Barber, Rankin, Hans Ulrich Obrist and other internationally renowned artists, writers, gallery owners, collectors and hangers on, reveal their hidden lives, the lives of others, and the slightly appalling secrets that only a select handful of people are as yet a party to.
Learn how to navigate the best art parties, why you should buy the art you hate, where international curating and collecting hotspots are, and how to become a dealer. You will even learn how to become God, Himself.
A Hedonist’s Guide to Art comprises of 90+ essays, and a few pieces of neverbefore- seen, original art, especially made for the book. Some of the contributions will make you laugh out loud, some will make you turn a shade of puce, while others might just make you cry. Whatever their poison, this unique anthology will bring a wry smile to all art enthusiasts.
Further information on Artica:
Artica is an online gallery that realizes innovative projects and exhibitions quarterly, with the overall aim to sell the work of rising star emerging artists, and at the same time provide an informative and “educational” view of the art world while maintaining an entertaining, descriptive and personal tone.
With an initial foundation in illustrative arts, Artica has recently widened their remit to represent a variety of emerging artists from different disciplines whose common thread is humour; whether joyful or dark. Artica’s founder Henrik Riis has a strong belief that Art should be fun and selects the artist he represents accordingly.
As Artica is aimed mainly at early stage collectors it is adamant that the price point of the work range widely to accommodate a variety of pockets. Currently works on the site start at around £200 up to £10,000.
