From: "Judy F." 



Mark Hessey wrote:

> A friend of mine bought a large Golden Gate Bridge sculpted out of steel and
> wire that had a sailboat extending down. He didn't like the way that
> sailboat looked and folded it under, his wife loved it and folded it back
> down to "preserve the intention of the artist." He didn't
give a crap about
> the artist as he bought it and could do what he wanted. On visiting it was a
> simple matter to glance over at the sculpture to see who was winning this
> month :-)

Not only does the art or book take on a life of its own...beyond the
artist's control, but as you say the owner can do what he/she darn well
pleases.  While most owners don't go the "extreme" your friend
went too (and "extreme" is really the wrong word, but you get my
drift), I know once the piece leaves my hands, the owner can do anything he
wants.

  I know a number of artists who can't part with some of their pieces
and will overprice them in hopes that no one will buy it (or not make it
available for sale at all).

Judy
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