Joey Bates’ new work from his show “Greenery, Explosions, Water & Blood” is now available for purchase on our website!  See the Gallery page to view his available works.  This is Bates’ last show of new works before a small hiatus, so best to grab the piece you love now!  If you have any questions about the art, would like more photographs, or would like to speak with a dealer, please call us at 206-913-2470 before purchasing.
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Read on for a short article about why we should continue to buy art in today’s economy:
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Why should we buy art?
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Art is culture. It tells a story.
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Art NEVER depreciates.
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Art is a powerful form of expression not only for the artists who create it, but also for those who own it.  Art allows people to express their individuality, and to represent deeply held beliefs, feelings, convictions or philosophies in socially (and visually) redeeming ways.
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Art encourages people to ask questions, to take brief moments out of our busy lives to reflect on ideas, life and creativity.
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Art stimulates the expression and interchange of thoughts, feelings, and ideas among total strangers who might never otherwise say a single word to each other.
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Art teaches children how to be creative and have fun with life. Art makes children ask questions, encourages them to fantasize and imagine, and expends their perceptions of reality.
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Art transforms and personalizes the places where we live and work. Art can evolve lifeless interiors– homes as well as offices– into unique, beautiful and engaging environments.
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An original work of art communicates the personality, abilities, creativity, inspiration, attitudes, and brilliance and genius of the artist who created it. And people who own art are able to experience and be uplifted by these qualities on an ongoing basis.
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An original work of art reflects, enhances and even magnifies the personality of the individual who owns it.
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Art supports the artist.
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(excerpts by Alan Bamberger, The Art of Buying Art)