"At first glance, "Don Colossus" seems fairly unremarkable - another day, another crappy sculpture deifying Donald Trump! This time, though, it was unveiled at the president's Miami golf club by several evangelical Christian leaders who believe he was "divinely appointed" to office (sound familiar?). Only critic Ed Simon could turn this gaudy, gilded statue into a lesson in art, religion, and idolatry."
"Meanwhile in New York, art fair week is up and running. As collectors flood the city for preview events, Senior Editor Valentina Di Liscia turns to a question on all our minds: How much could a booth the size of a shoebox possibly cost? Hint: It makes my rent look like a steal."
"We asked 13 fairs to open up about booth pricing, and what they shared (and didn't) revealed much about transparency and affordability in the art world."
A new sculpture of Donald Trump was unveiled at a Miami golf club by evangelical Christian leaders who believe he was divinely appointed to office. The statue was framed through comparisons to biblical idols, connecting art, religion, and idolatry. In New York during art fair week, collectors arrived for preview events and attention turned to booth costs, including the question of how much a shoebox-sized booth might cost. Booth pricing information was sought from 13 fairs, and the responses revealed differences in what fairs shared and how transparent or affordable their booth pricing appeared to be. Related coverage also addressed the art materials market, international artwork journeys, and documentary themes involving conflict and accountability.
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