I've never had someone ask to lease my stuff(they just ask if I'll do it for free), but it sounds like a way to get good art without paying what it's worth. If the pieces are already made and taking up space, it might be a good way to get some exposure and $, but I don't think I would design and create something from scratch. Just make sure you get paid for your work, in reality when you lease something you usually pay more than if you bought it outright(for the time you possess the item). Let us know what the agreement is like.

Jake

There is a company in the uk called art for offices, they lease from artists for film sets, tv dramas, high class offices with an option to buy. They may be a good starting point for you.If you cannot find them let me know and i will post a link for you. Good luck and let me know how things go on. Adrian

For what its worth, don't get involved with any art for business type organisations ...they will limit your freedom in the long run and will give an image of you and your work that might be quite different from what you want. They also charge commission...

There is no harm in making some of your work for hire .... it gives you exposure and a good sense of how the market is moving.

Unless you have made a site specific piece it also allows you to see your work in different settings which generally broadens your perspective.

Whether you sell your babies or just rent them out .... we are all tarts anyway ...

Hi Kevin, although I live in another country, my believe is that art is art anywhere,and the bottom line is the same at the end. I did some work to someone who introduced me to the City Airport Director, so I showed him my work and asked him if they`d let me put some of my sculptures in the main hall. They liked them, so I have I good showcase. few people know me,but my work is getting to be known.No pain no gain. The highest paid work, has come from that public exposure of my art. Frankly, if I could get some lease money,I`d be even happier (actually I`m no getting any direct money from that), but I plan to tellèm hey, you wanna buy or else I`ll move elsewhere. In fact, I`m not ready for that step yet! Got the point? Good luck. nelson.