1- In the art world, seemingly simple paintings can be sold for tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. The value of art does not come from the painting's ability or the time it took to create it, but rather from its position in relation to an idea, concept, history, or context.
2-Value is created by the combination of "position in the art historical context" x "artist's thought and embodied style. ・It brings a new interpretation and expression to the artistic history. ・It expresses the artist's underlying desire in an original way.
3- Review the idea that "art = self-expression." People in the actual art market know that self-contained expressions of desire are only the style of some genres and times, and they are sometimes looking for the intersection of the artist's personality, society, history, etc.
4- There are various types of art. Living by art means devoting all one's time to researching one's interests, studying the market to the fullest, and learning about history and culture. He digs deep into his inner self, analyzes it, and strives to give it shape.