Digital BW, The Print

Bill -- 
   
  Your post presupposes that an artist has a reputation.  What if he or she is in the process of establishing a reputation?  And surely you're not saying that a print made on newsprint can have the same lasting value as one made on a material that has been demonstrated to last longer?
   
  I suppose that I should have prefaced my remarks by saying that if it is ones intent to gain acceptance by the collector market then it is necessary to address the concerns of collectors. That is where Wilhelm comes in.  
   
  Certainly we, as artists, are free to print on anything of our choosing.  However, if we expect representation of our work by serious galleries and to be paid for our artistic vision then we must pay some heed to the rules of the game.  Not to take anything away from your work but, I doubt that there is anyway to assign a value to your newsprint images that would be accepted by an art appraiser or, insurance company.




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