THE ART OF THE DEAL
Briefly

The emergence of artist agents reflects the shift in market conditions towards living artists and indicates a departure from traditional separations between commerce and art.
Today's 'pop life'—the embrace of mass media and culture—has become so pervasive that the integration of art with commercial interests largely goes unnoticed.
Max Teicher of 291 Agency asserts that the rise of artist agents is a natural progression in the evolving landscape of art and commerce, suggesting permanence.
While the role of artist agents represents a stark shift from art's historical autonomy, it highlights the changing dynamics within the contemporary art ecosystem.
Read at Artforum
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