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A piece of art can be decorative or collectable
or both. A piece of decorative art is something that is solely intended to
be displayed to compliment a room. A piece of collectable art is artwork
that will likely maintain or increase in value. I've spoken with other
artists and collectors who will judge and label artwork as purely
decorative and I have sometimes begged to differ.
It seemed to me that artwork sometimes get pigeonholed. Not always, but it
does happen. Sometimes artists will call a piece of artwork decorative if
the creator's pieces were being acquired and used to decorate their home. |
Love Me Closer, by Osnat Tzadok |
This does not mean the artwork is purely decorative. In fact, no
one can be 100% sure that a piece of original artwork will always be purely
decorative art.
Collecting and decorating with art is a very personal choice. An
interior decorator may be mostly concerned with decorating or staging a home or
room whereas an art collector or enthusiast may select artwork solely based on
how collectible the piece is. Or, someone may decorate with collectable
artwork. People often buy artwork based on emotion. Someone may fall in love
with a print of an unknown because it evokes an emotion within them that is
enjoyable. Or it may match their couch.
Using artwork for purely decorative purposes is an art in and of
itself. Staging a room can be tremendous joy. Rooms can be staged by color or
theme. Rooms can be decorated to produce feelings of excitement, peace and
calm, mindfulness, or any emotion including the bittersweet feelings of
nostalgia. Decorating with art can help define a room's purpose.
Did you ever consider that the artist who creates the piece of art
you love is a healer? Decorating with artwork is healing. Sitting in a room
with a lovely piece of artwork to gaze at can quiet or excite the mind and
stimulate the body's chemistry. Did you ever consider that artists are
chemists? When we have feelings we release powerful hormones such as
endorphins. The next time you consider adding a piece of artwork to your
collection, think about how the piece makes you feel. Does it excite you? Does
it make you feel at peace? Does it remind you of a fond memory? At this point,
when one experiences the benefits of feeling good, collectability means little.
When a piece can elicit both emotion and potential increase in value this is a
bonus.
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