I find it really interesting to read about little things in present history that I've lived through, but didn't know about. I didn't know that Seattle had such a prospering art district. The article we read directly links to the field trip we had last Friday. I loved being surrounded by all of the various galleries that were in Pioneer Square. I remember reading about how 9/11 had affected the economy, and how the art dealers said that it directly affected how much art people were buying. People were buying less art, and this reminded me of Hugo's comment about people drowning thier pets during the Depression. It seems like some people don't consider art a necessity when times are hard, or they can't afford it, just like when people couldn't afford to keep thier pets. I thought it was interesting that something like this happened again in the Seattle area.
I also thought the importance that the art dealers put on PLACE was interesting. They talked about the importance of finding the right location to have thier art galleries, and how about fixing up Pioneer Square brought more business to thier galleries. It made sense that the surroundings be nice. People like to look at art, and then invest in the surrounding area by going out and eating lunch, or getting a cup of coffee. This makes people want to stay longer, thus spending more time in the galleries. It's the circle of art!
-Stacy
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You might be interested to check out Peter Donnelly's op-ed piece toward the front of your course reader. He talks about how the arts fit into the financial ecology of the Seattle area.
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