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Where Did The Vogels Gather Essay

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Joana Formeloza
ART 101- SPRING 2016- DOCUMENTARY RESPONSE:

NAME OF DOCUMENTARY: HERB & DOROTHY

DATE OF SCREENING: 1/26/2016

1. What kind of relationships do the Vogels have with the artists they collect?
The Vogels had a personal and even private relationship with the artists they collected from in the sense that it didn’t matter if the artists were famous at the time or not, the Vogels were very passionate of the artists’ works. The Vogels grew a fond attachment to the artists as they wanted to watch the growth of their artwork every step of the way and see the evolution of their style. The Vogels were treated like family because they were personable and even made phone calls with artists every week and see what projects they’re working on and catch up like it was a sort of routine for them.

2. What kind of art did the Vogels collect?
The Vogels’ art collection gravitated mostly towards minimalist and conceptual art. They were open to really all kinds of art as long as it sparked interest and passion as hungry art collectors.

3. How were they able to collect so much work on such a limited income? What was their approach? What were their criteria in terms of buying work?
The Vogels were quite frugal as they …show more content…

From the walls, ceiling, and floors, art consumed their whole apartment with files jammed, white bathroom wall with red, yellow, and blue pencil marks, trunk loads of artwork under their bed which elevated it every time they’ve collected more. The Vogels even covered certain art pieces in blankets to preserve their quality and prevent it from fading from light sources. They used every space available in their small apartment to cover in art and didn’t have any room for a couch or more tables and chairs for comfortable and safe conditions. They had over 2,000 works of art holed up in their

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