When I stepped into POSTCITY in Linz during the Ars Electronica Festival 2025, held from September 3 to 7, I didn’t just arrive, I collided with something electric. The theme, “PANIC: Yes/No?”, wasn’t a mere slogan. It felt like a mirror held up to my own internal disquiet. I’ve long associated panic with paralysis, but … Continue reading Ars Electronica 2025: Panic, Celebration, and the Future of Art’s Economy
The art market is undergoing a structural transformation. I say this not because of the NFT or Web3 hype, nor because of record-breaking auctions, but because I’ve felt， through real observation and participation, a shift that’s becoming impossible to ignore: the systems that once defined the value of art are quietly being rewritten at the … Continue reading When Art Is No Longer Above Us: Rewriting the Cultural Logic of Art Through Technology, Finance, and Participation
I’ve been captivated by the art world’s ebbs and flows. Concept art and tech, driven art-think digital creations, NFTs, and AI generated works-are reshaping the global market in ways that are both thrilling and paradoxical. Traditionally, concept art thrived in museums or experimental spaces, drawing those who prized ideas over objects, while paintings and sculptures … Continue reading The role of the art museum, the form of the work and the transformation of the new generation of collectors
In 2024, the Ultra-Contemporary art market—focusing on works created by emerging artists within the past two decades—underwent a dramatic transformation, shifting from frenzied expansion to notable contraction. Once heralded as a symbol of cultural liberation and market democratization, this sector represented the vibrant, political, and digitally attuned sensibilities of a younger generation. It seemed to … Continue reading The Ultra-Contemporary Art Market: A Theater of Emotion and Capital
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