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OK. Here's a some thoughts about "trendy" art.
Nagel (think Duran Duran album covers) was HUGE in the 80's. People bought print for huge amounts and throught they were buying art. Nice graphics but definantely not timeless.
Thomas Kincade was the '90's version or commercial art and is still a presence today.
We have Shag doing is thing now and being a one man design industry. Now, I really like shag designs because they are some of the first, well done modern renditions of an era that I actually remembered. But, is he the Nagel of this decade?
I think he's got a lot of style and, although his work is EXTREMLY commercial, it's fun. But, will it last or will it just be another trend that may be "rediscovered" in anoather 50 years?
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