Just Renting Art

Why do small businesses or other big corporations opt for art rental than just buying the artwork outright? Thousands of dollars are spent for wall paintings to be set in the domestic front. Then how come companies who spend big bucks for office furniture would just rent an art piece than just keeping it for good?

No one can dispute the positive vibes that corporate art exudes up to the executive level down to their base of clientele. Companies of whether corporations, partnership or sole proprietorship know that artwork will put credibility to their business, most especially if the workplace is being visited by the customers.  Corporate art among other advantages give the impression that the company is “can afford” to bring the profit back to people. Otherwise, such business will be tagged as small attracting small investors and cheap customers.

The aesthetics or the overall appearance of the company office says so much about its fund to run the business. This is very important secondarily to the customers but primarily to the group of investors.  However most of the time, it is not easy to justify the millions of dollars spent for the corporate art, most especially when investors start to audit. And because investors fund whatever the company needs, every single cent spent or every dime that needs to be cashed out require justification.  It is very challenging to create a valid reason as to why the business needs millions and dollars for a wall painting or for an artwork that will serve as the company logo. Here is where art rental solves the issue.

As much as the business wants to convince the investors that a wall painting or a sculpture from a renowned artist is a good investment, and that soon it will be sold for the nth times higher than the original price, it is not an outstanding professional reason no matter how this can be thought several times.  This can be logical to discuss the art purchase ROI only if this is the company’s business. Otherwise, when ROI is dealt during the meeting or conference with the investors, expected to be discussed is the ROI from what the company is running.

With the aforementioned discussion in mind, art rental becomes the wisest decision for businesses to display corporate art. Company pays a fragment in a month from the actual selling price of the art piece. Once it doesn’t serve the purpose anymore of entertainment, beautification, and expression, it is discarded and handed over back to the art dealer or the artist/owner himself.

Corporate Art for B2B

Corporate art is a good investment and if we speak of business, corporations or big time company will not spend on aesthetics if those that beautify will mean luxury alone. Businesses will buy the idea of aesthetics if it will only insinuate ROI or will entice more customers to come which would mean more money to expect.

Art gives good vibes to business. Instead of spreading feng shui all around the area, some would opt for artistic creations like high-grade wall painting and sculpture to give light to the mission and vision of a particular institution or establishment. Most of the arts that surround the vicinity, in fact, represent what the company stands for. It is the real meaning of art behind its physical appearance. It is called expression. And when we speak of aesthetics, it is art that makes clients or customers stop for a while to think, to make decision, to relieve stress if something in the business does not work for them somehow. Corporate art must be a head turner to lure people to come by and visit. It had to be a show stopper if bad things are at peak in the business. To sum it up, corporate art makes a lot of things for the company.

In lieu with all that are mentioned above, many agencies carry corporate art. They do B2B or to elaborate, they deal with business to business. It is their field to carry corporate arts that can be supplied to different businesses which will serve as their base of clientele. Expect to include real entrepreneurs in the team as well as group of art experts like interior designers, architects, or fine artists because businesses in all fields need to be backed up with good customer service which can do the work hands on. Artworks they carry must have been originated from the art creators themselves but their installation as part of the office set-up or company interior design is handled by the business per se.

With this mind, people with formal education on art or if not those who have innate talent on art are crucial to the team doing B2B for corporate art. People who have a unique and outstanding eye for beauty are the important people in this kind of business. They serve as consultants as well and the designer themselves. Corporate art is best entrusted to people who in just one glance know exactly what suits the space best and in just a moment of perusal through the corporate business pamphlet know exactly what art to excellently represent the company.

No big company will deny anything that can make their business grow. Aside from the health benefit of the art to the company, if time came that these collections do not anymore serve a purpose, then they can be sold for more than its original price. It is business, anyway!

Asian art is rich country’s good finds

Asians take pride of anything they possess which originated from the west or from Europe.  This happens despite Asian art prevails in the market. Psychologically, anything associated from the first world is deemed to stand out. The logic behind is that even their aesthetic value is associated with the currency exchange rate.

The higher the value of a respective currency, all the more that Asians herald whatever is acquiesced that has such currency value of whether the items are on sale or just give- away. What accompanies these items is a status symbol.  Not all are exposed to the products of more fortunate countries so we speak here of rarity or exclusivity. Plus, only few can afford or have the means or better yet have a better opportunity to possess these foreign goods. ‘Say wall paintings, artworks created by Asian artists are one of a kind and simply brilliant. But for Asians, who wouldn’t want a French or Italian painting in their home wall instead of an art piece magnificently painted by a neighbour! Even the price shoots up it can be sold in local currency unlike the former that we strictly speak of “dollars”.

What is mentioned is the opposite why western countries patronize anything that is Asian. Yes, it is already given that Asian is more cultural as compared to United States, for example.  They do not have much as what Asians have when it comes to tradition, culture, and religions.  And If they do have, expect that diversity is way too less.

Anyway, if there is a common logic behind purchase between Asians and others, it is rarity. Conservatively, to secure wall paintings coming from Asia requires long travel. There is a challenge of securing them plus it goes with their planned vacation in Asia which expenditure expected is less than going somewhere else.

Other than that, aside from experiencing rich culture with Asian art wall paintings, Foreigners most especially from the first world would opt for cheaper finds. Asian art is not cheap in quality and sold relatively in a high price in the country where it originates but speaking of currency conversion rate,  dollars still find Asian art cost saving.

Take into consideration the logic between the two and you’ll come up with the answer why there are countries doomed to poverty while there is a few that continuously climbs up to prosperity. The latter obviously is after quality and cost saving while the former goes for status symbol.  Rich countries constantly look for good finds which attributes include quality, durability and rarity rolled in to one but with a price that is for them below reasonable. With all these, good finds for them are Asian art!

Corporate Art

Many artists earn big bucks if their style is well-acclaimed to suit corporate art. Who wouldn’t get bewitched with more than life-sized wall painting to hang amid the interior of a glass tower! An artist can be so good if big or well-renowned companies seek his service as sole or as one of the corporate artists. And you can bet that big bucks follow him.

Of whether the artworks are up for sale or for art rental, art pieces belonging to corporate art can be relatively pricey compared to others. It is a big break for an artist when a company notices his works and soon be considered to be in display in its huge walls. It can start with a piece or two until such time that the artist’s name become identifiable to a particular company or corporation. There are times that artists such as this can be contracted as exclusive suppliers of art pieces for an agency or institution while many would still prefer to go freelance where they make themselves open to different offers from different establishments.

 What can a wall painting do to a corporate interior? If a wall painting can give an ordinary house a touch of elegance, then how much more it does to a corporate setting! Money spent on company’s aesthetics is a number of times greater than that of spent on a mansion house. It is like comparing the value of a lot for commercial purposes viz-a-viz the residential ones. We speak here of double, triple, or safer to say multiple rate.

Can you just imagine an office ambiance which usually is filled with executive chairs, neutral coloured wooden table, matched with grayish shaded carpet and huge white to cream window blinds? Close your eyes. Envision. And tell us what you see but a dull space. As much as you would like to put elaborative rich drapes on the windows which will also make up most of the walls, they just won’t fit because there is a clear demarcation line between commercial and residential aesthetics. And this is exactly where corporate art comes to front. It gives colors and expression to what seems a boring ambiance.

And of course, any wall art can do the trick. But who wants a low grade wall art in businesses run by millions to billions of dollars, anyway? An office furniture alone cost the investors an arm and leg just to make the ambiance conducive to workers. A corporate executive needs to sit in a not just ordinary office chair when he starts thinking and working in his desk. Thousands are spent for his thinking authoritative chair alone. This gives him the feeling of power to make fruitful decisions. If so, these thousands need to be backed up by a very sophisticated wall art. Otherwise, it will drag down the rest to cheapness.

And yes, when it comes to class and value, will anything beat a corporate art aka a wall painting?

Asian art is rich country’s good finds

Asians take pride of anything they possess which originated from the west or from Europe.  This happens despite Asian art prevails in the market. Psychologically, anything associated from the first world is deemed to stand out. The logic behind is that even their aesthetic value is associated with the currency exchange rate.

The higher the value of a respective currency, all the more that Asians herald whatever is acquiesced that has such currency value of whether the items are on sale or just give- away. What accompanies these items is a status symbol.  Not all are exposed to the products of more fortunate countries so we speak here of rarity or exclusivity. Plus, only few can afford or have the means or better yet have a better opportunity to possess these foreign goods. ‘Say wall paintings, artworks created by Asian artists are one of a kind and simply brilliant. But for Asians, who wouldn’t want a French or Italian painting in their home wall instead of an art piece magnificently painted by a neighbour! Even the price shoots up it can be sold in local currency unlike the former that we strictly speak of “dollars”.

What is mentioned is the opposite why western countries patronize anything that is Asian. Yes, it is already given that Asian is more cultural as compared to United States, for example.  They do not have much as what Asians have when it comes to tradition, culture, and religions.  And If they do have, expect that diversity is way too less.

Anyway, if there is a common logic behind purchase between Asians and others, it is rarity. Conservatively, to secure wall paintings coming from Asia requires long travel. There is a challenge of securing them plus it goes with their planned vacation in Asia which expenditure expected is less than going somewhere else.

Other than that, aside from experiencing rich culture with Asian art wall paintings, Foreigners most especially from the first world would opt for cheaper finds. Asian art is not cheap in quality and sold relatively in a high price in the country where it originates but speaking of currency conversion rate,  dollars still find Asian art cost saving.

Take into consideration the logic between the two and you’ll come up with the answer why there are countries doomed to poverty while there is a few that continuously climbs up to prosperity. The latter obviously is after quality and cost saving while the former goes for status symbol.  Rich countries constantly look for good finds which attributes include quality, durability and rarity rolled in to one but with a price that is for them below reasonable. With all these, good finds for them are Asian art!

Humble Asian Arts

Asian art cannot be underestimated in wherever angle you look at it. Just by considering wall paintings alone, one can notice that art belonging from this heavy-cultural continent is not just merely streaks of brush strokes or some squares that are piled up from one top of another. And yes, these impressive creations belong to creative artists coming from the humble part of the globe.

When others grab for concept to paint, artists from Asia just need to look back. From each of the diverse cultures, a gallery can already have a display of thousands or more of artworks coming from a fragment of cultural history of one Asian country alone. And in many parts of Asia, despite modernization, people are still attached to their tradition, history, and culture. And none of the many reasons that are available can dispute the fact that faith and religion had been the greatest contributing factor that shapes one’s culture; in which each religion as we know has its own history. Subjects to paint that revolve around faith and religion seems limitless already.  This is the reason why wall paintings of Asian art are identifiable when it comes to their origin even in the absence of information about the creators themselves.

On top of that, we can even wonder if such culture or faith and religion had blessed the people with a unique hand to paint, not to mention that what is present in all artists is an unfathomable creative mind. But what makes it noteworthy is many of them grew up in poverty. Some are even below poverty line where the rest have lived as normal as per the standard of average lifestyle of the third world which is far below from what is deemed ordinary of the more fortunate ones. We do not know what gives their hands the strength if it is daily challenges for survival that inspire them to paint or that make their hands withstand a laborious task. But whatever it is, surely their artworks are impressive—of whether they come from the Philippines, India, Indonesia or Vietnam, etc.

Generally speaking, when these artists are asked with regards to who inspire them to paint most of them have the habit of mentioning renowned artists from the west or from somewhere where financial stress is less as compared to where they belong. Just as what it has been told, these fine artists came from the humble part of the globe and rarely see that their works are far superior from that of the ones they herald.  They are not well aware of the fact that a unique talent stands out in heaven’s perfect timing even without financial background to back up.

The Best of Asian Art

Truly there are many styles of wall paintings and mostly all are similar to one another. They are brush strokes of paints to come up with different figures, shapes, and expressions. Of whether we speak of art from western countries or somewhere else, wall paintings are becoming more and more as one in style. Put the wall paintings in one collection side by side and less is the chance that one cares for its origin anymore. Not unless…..

And yes, not unless it is the Best of Asian art! No offense to other Asian works which we all know are equally great but it is irrefutable that lacquer painting or the mother or pearl- look becomes the flag bearer of Asian art which does not necessarily mean that the rest are inferior in quality or aesthetics, but it just so happened that lacquer gives a unique look that is truly Asian. Why would a buyer from the west purchase a wall art that is just like what is being sold in the nearby store when his plan is to make his room exotic? Surely, he wants a touch of Asian but he doesn’t want his room to look historical or cultural. He prefers the figure in painting to be casual like a flower in a pot but then again he wants the overall look to be Asian. In this case, flower in a vase lacquer painting is what the art buyer is looking for. Add some touches of mother of pearls around the area and what is offered to the person is the best of Asian art.

Different countries from Asia have different painting styles common to each race. Works are impressive. Their hands are magical when it comes to art. Their expertise in brush strokes along with their creative minds are brilliant but lacquer and with some use of mother of pearl exudes a unique look that stands out from the rest. It projects a certain effect that is of rarity and confined only to Asian works. And this makes the works of Vietnamese artists push the rest behind them. They have the edge, not to mention that they too got the style!

Lacquer- of whether the painting is licked-finished or created and styled in dry brush exude glossy as well as glassy in effect which makes it extremely attractive in aesthetic sense. These are the most sought when it comes to home interior designing. We see these in panels of multiple pieces. They are arranged as one to reveal the whole figure or sometimes, hung with spaces in between to create a look of multiple wall arts. And likewise, these are Asian arts which most of the time revolve around fortune like money tree, horses, and the likes.

Asian art in the Global Art Scene

Asian art can rule the art market. The artists living in this continent are determined to make their artworks known in the global scene. We are not sure though as to where they get their inspiration. Most of them live in the third world country and has developed their unusual talent in art amid poverty. Most of them live in an average lifestyle but to the more fortunate ones, theirs is still below the standard.

When checked on the works of even those who are still beginning in their career, one can tell that artistry is innate to Asians. Most of their works are not just colors splashed in different directions which once done are justified as abstract but in general the figures and subjects are well crafted, well defined. In other words, they look so real. They are vivid or if not they are creatively done. The aesthetics and expression go hand in hand in Asian art.  Many believe Asian art stands out because of the continent’s rich culture. You can tell which among the art pieces is from India, from the Philippines, or from China,  or from Vietnam and so on and so forth without knowing who their creators are. This can be done just by looking at the subject which most of the time is very cultural and religious as well.

Speaking of religion, wall paintings historically originated from expressing religious views, belief, and history. And when we speak of religion, it is rich and diverse in Asia just like how rich and diverse its culture is. Visit some Asian art websites that can be located online. Artworks for sale that are in display are enticing.  Even those who do not think of buying, just enjoy viewing the catalogue. Browsing through the artworks is also learning the diverse culture of the continent. This is exactly the advantage of internet. Internet does the art industry a big favour. Displaying different paintings from different parts of Asia was only possible before through museums. Gallery must really be big time to have launched an activity carrying artworks originating from places across the globe. This is as opposed to the present art situation which internet became a big gallery for exotic artworks worldwide. And speaking of being exotic, Asian art is!

Artistry and creativity are innate to Asians. In fact, most of them have not gone to formal education. Lack of funds prohibit them from developing their skills more through education but their passion is overflowing that makes them practice  to perfection without spending a dime. They are determined individuals to enter the global art scene amid lack of financial resources to back them up. This is why when an Asian artist levels up, he is sure to hit the limelight.

What Art are You?

Anything that we do that is an expression of us and that which produces something that is pleasing to our senses is what we call art. This is why artworks for sale come in many forms and some do not just cater to our vision but to others, as well. However, not all can relate to one art. One form stimulates the feelings of some while the other projects no effect at all.

Music is art. It enters through the ears and gets the listeners carried away. Music targets the emotion of the one who hears and when it hits the one whose current feelings and mood match the lyrics and beat of the song, the effect such art gives is an instant powerful expression of the person’s emotion. And so is a wall painting. Just by looking at it, one can internalize the contrast of colors, the subdued figures, the emotion poured by the artist to create such masterpiece and which this only happens when the feelings of the viewer relate to the artwork he is viewing. And how about cooking?

Lately we hear that cooking is an art. And because it is, it then becomes a hobby of some elite. It is an expensive diversion of time when before cooking was deemed as taxing chores at the home front. Now that it is an art, foods do not just anymore cater to sense of taste but the presentation should likewise be appealing to the sight. That is why garnishing is very important. Table setting creates an ambiance. Lighting does the same while playing some good music on the side that matches the dishes served. And yes, we do not forget to create dishes that look like artworks for sale. We make sure there are blend of colors where the color of the sauce would be contrasted and accentuated with that of the ingredients. An all green food is not palatable at all. There should be a hint of red, a touch of yellow, and some other more to almost resemble it to a rainbow.

But just as we mentioned, each has his or her own art hidden within. One might have not discovered, expressed, or developed it yet but it will come out in due time if he or she is only keen with the basic. Realization of what is your true art is not far-fetched, anyway. Just remind yourself of not just what interests you but what you truly appreciate and you know what art you would fit in. Let it come out of you without inhibition and you might be surprised with your new discovery! It is you in harmony with your true art. And who knows that yours later on will be the most sought artwork for sale!