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Talking Graffiti and Urban Art's rise in popularity with Walter Ramirez from Heritage Auctions
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Horacio spoke with Walter Ramirez, the Contemporary and Urban Art Consignment Director at Heritage Auctions. Walter oversees Heritage’s curation of the growing Urban Art scene. Since its creation in 2018, Walter has seen Urban Art auctions increase exponentially. Graffiti and pop culture are prominent in this form of art. In this episode, Walter talks about the rising popularity in Urban Art, some of the growth and acquisition strategies at Heritage Auctions, and his view on the future of contemporary art.
Discussion topics include:
Urban Art as a subcategory of Contemporary Art
Graffiti and street art as emerging forms of art
Working at Heritage Auctions and specializing in Urban Art
The rise of the Urban Art department at Heritage
The influences of pop culture and collaborations
The appeal of NFTs and the ease of curation
Taking art from a public space
Artists adapting to change and trends
The process of acquiring and consigning works of art
Growing the Urban Art category at Heritage
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Manage episode 325745295 series 3267809
Horacio spoke with Walter Ramirez, the Contemporary and Urban Art Consignment Director at Heritage Auctions. Walter oversees Heritage’s curation of the growing Urban Art scene. Since its creation in 2018, Walter has seen Urban Art auctions increase exponentially. Graffiti and pop culture are prominent in this form of art. In this episode, Walter talks about the rising popularity in Urban Art, some of the growth and acquisition strategies at Heritage Auctions, and his view on the future of contemporary art.
Discussion topics include:
Urban Art as a subcategory of Contemporary Art
Graffiti and street art as emerging forms of art
Working at Heritage Auctions and specializing in Urban Art
The rise of the Urban Art department at Heritage
The influences of pop culture and collaborations
The appeal of NFTs and the ease of curation
Taking art from a public space
Artists adapting to change and trends
The process of acquiring and consigning works of art
Growing the Urban Art category at Heritage
---
Follow Alts
- Website & newsletter: https://alts.co
- Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub
- Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co
- Link to Alan Goldsher playlist
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