My name is Andrea Wollenzin, co-owner of Hindes Fine Art Gallery. At 32, my journey as an artist has been incredibly fulfilling, and I’ve been fortunate enough to pursue collecting.
I’m proud to have acquired stunning works from talented artists like Anders Zorn, Kyle Ma, Scott Christensen, Scott Burdick, and Laura Robb, among others.
As a relatively new gallery owner, I’ve noticed a lack of younger collectors in this subsect of art. In my observations, there is so much popularity amongst my generation around contemporary art. Popular in its own right, modern art is big, bold, beautiful, full of life, and certainly makes a statement. I also love and appreciate some modern art myself. My boyfriend is a contemporary artist himself and I truly do enjoy his work. While purchasing a piece of art is incredibly personal, and there are so many other wonderful types of art out there, I’m drawn to representational art for a reason.
I can’t say why I was initially drawn to representational art, other than I am always drawn to things of beauty, truth, and magic. It’s always evoked a sense of human connection and emotion for me. I remember seeing Clayton Beck paint a demo once, and I never forgot the way he painted the pinkish-red flesh tones of the bottom of the model’s foot or the way he captured the light that danced on her curls down her bare back. As an artist myself, when I paint a portrait, I remain connected to the moment I felt that person’s spirit and I bring it to life with my brush. That feeling gets me every time.
Being in the art world since I was 19, surrounded by people of all ages, I believe there is so much we can learn from one another regardless of age. I love to connect with fellow art enthusiasts and collectors of all generations! However, I have been meditating on a conversation with my generation about collecting representational art. I can’t be the only 30-something out there obsessed with the light, beauty, design, and subject matters this art has to offer.
That leads me to my question:
What is it about modern art that captivates younger generations more than the truth and beauty found in representational art?
My name is Andrea Wollenzin, co-owner of Hindes Fine Art Gallery. At 32, my journey as an artist has been incredibly fulfilling, and I’ve been fortunate enough to pursue collecting.
I’m proud to have acquired stunning works from talented artists like Anders Zorn, Kyle Ma, Scott Christensen, Scott Burdick, and Laura Robb, among others.
As a relatively new gallery owner, I’ve noticed a lack of younger collectors in this subsect of art. In my observations, there is so much popularity amongst my generation around contemporary art. Popular in its own right, modern art is big, bold, beautiful, full of life, and certainly makes a statement. I also love and appreciate some modern art myself. My boyfriend is a contemporary artist himself and I truly do enjoy his work. While purchasing a piece of art is incredibly personal, and there are so many other wonderful types of art out there, I’m drawn to representational art for a reason.
I can’t say why I was initially drawn to representational art, other than I am always drawn to things of beauty, truth, and magic. It’s always evoked a sense of human connection and emotion for me. I remember seeing Clayton Beck paint a demo once, and I never forgot the way he painted the pinkish-red flesh tones of the bottom of the model’s foot or the way he captured the light that danced on her curls down her bare back. As an artist myself, when I paint a portrait, I remain connected to the moment I felt that person’s spirit and I bring it to life with my brush. That feeling gets me every time.
Being in the art world since I was 19, surrounded by people of all ages, I believe there is so much we can learn from one another regardless of age. I love to connect with fellow art enthusiasts and collectors of all generations! However, I have been meditating on a conversation with my generation about collecting representational art. I can’t be the only 30-something out there obsessed with the light, beauty, design, and subject matters this art has to offer.
That leads me to my question:
What is it about modern art that captivates younger generations more than the truth and beauty found in representational art?