The Art Basel fair

Philipp Meier had a look at the Art Basel art fair and came to the following conclusion: "Discoveries are becoming increasingly rare; commerce is king and the blue chips of the market change hands here. The 300 or so gallery stands have plenty of marketable and expensive art on offer - most of it tailor-made for private living spaces. The exhibitors have relegated the experiments to the Art Unlimited sections, together with the bulkier pieces and the latest statements in art. This is the first time that such works have been brought together in one hall... Those whose tempers are boiling after the bustle of the fair can seek refuge here and mull over the resale value of their art trophies while contemplating a gigantic endless loop with the title 'Forever and Ever' by Mark Wallinger."

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