Frank, I had a similar reaction when several of the plant nurseries I supply started stocking those light-weight metal things from Africa and Asia. Prices for something 3' tall are around $100ish.
My work of similar size was priced around $1000, but strangely sales didnt drop. I think the store owners sell a lot of the crap, but there are still plenty of customers prepared to pay for quality, original local art.
Frank, I had a similar
Frank, I had a similar reaction when several of the plant nurseries I supply started stocking those light-weight metal things from Africa and Asia. Prices for something 3' tall are around $100ish.
My work of similar size was priced around $1000, but strangely sales didnt drop. I think the store owners sell a lot of the crap, but there are still plenty of customers prepared to pay for quality, original local art.
So....Bring on the Chicken of Steel!
Peter