Your second extra credit opportunity involves responding to a series of short videos by Oscar Boyson on the contemporary art market. These videos are based onSarah Thornton’s book Seven Days in the Art World(2009), which takes a look at the lives of artists, gallery owners, curators, and auctioneers who create, buy, sell, and exhibit art. All of the videosyou need to vieware curated into a YouTube playlist linked here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH7lBHQ35lU&list=PLJ_rW389EXHrhyBRPg58NBwbIiwo7JVDUOnce you have watched all four videos (16:45 min. total), write a 1-page response (Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double-spaced) highlighting what you found to be the most important and the most interesting bits of information presented throughoutthe series. You should think of these kinds of questions while writing your response:What gives art value in the twenty-first century? Who is buying art? How? Did any of the comments made in these videos surprise you? Why? Based on these videos, do you think art is a good investment?Whyor why not?
