Discuss: Art could do without the art world - thoughts? Submitted by bsherwin at 9/3/2012 4:27:27 PM CST

bsherwin: Art dealer Edward Winkleman recently quoted art critic Paddy Johnson, stating, "Art could do without the art world.". Winkleman interpreted her words as meaning that art is burdened by experts and money. What do you think? Has big money, celebrity status, and waves of experts harmed the role of art within the context of society? Does the art market, overall, take away from the impact of art? If you answered 'yes' to these questions... how can the problems be reversed? What can people do to secure the legacy of art beyond art speak and financial transactions?