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Swizz's No Commission was born out of his experience with other shows. The artists are the only ones who represent themselves, and they keep 100% of what they sell. There are no galleries involved. He says, "Attending shows was a great learning experience for me." I exhibited my collection there, but it wasn't for sale.Breitling Avenger Seawolf Replica It was great to be able to look deep into the workings of the machine with other artists. I saw so many things that were not happening right, such as artists selling out their shows but being unable or unwilling to get a ride home. I was caring for so many people and thought: "Wait, a minute." What does it mean that you just sold PS500,000 worth of art? There are no strings attached. No business. It's a one-off event. Artists can sell their work and keep 100% of the proceeds.
No Commission shows are different from traditional art fairs. It is built around the local area where it is located. 90 percent of the artists are from the hometown. Music is an integral part of No Commission shows. Swizz's status as the biggest recording artist in the world helps to attract "some pretty decent performers". Swizz says music and art are "brother and sister." They were both driven by the business, but art is what they should always be together. They run parallel."
No Commission has been shown in Miami, Shanghai and London as well as Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, and the Bronx. It has generated over a million hits on its website and has contributed nearly $4million to artists' pockets.panerai replica watches Swizz claims that his game-changing show is not going to slow down and will be covered in three more editions.
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He says, "The Bronx show really showed what could be done." People were against the idea and suggested that it be done in Manhattan or Brooklyn. The doubters questioned whether anyone would visit the Bronx.BlancPain replica watches It was not for real South Bronx and had not been cleaned up. It was vital to do it there, as it was a tribute to my roots, the music, art and fashion that has influenced the mainstream stuff we do today. Before thinking about the Bronx, I was determined to not establish No Commission anywhere else in the world.
It was only my second show. It was my second show. We were causing some serious disruption at Art Basel Miami and I was like: 'You know what? Let's keep disrupting.' Three nights, thousands of people, performances, and not one fight. This shows that people respond to good intentions. It was fascinating to see businesspeople mix with models, gallerists, and guys who would otherwise be shut down. This was the first time that I saw the creative world not be divided by boundaries.