Thus far I have really enjoyed Seven Days in the Art World. One reason being that Thornton discusses her use of Participant Observation as her research method, which reminds me of the ethnographies I read as an Anthropology student. However, this might be one of the most interesting ethnographies I have come across. The art world is more fascinating than I could have fathomed. I am just begging to discover the weight of all the players in the contemporary art world. not just the artists. I am so looking forward gaining insight into the various niches of the contemporary art world, and understanding it from all perspective. I thought Jeff Poe made a very intriguing observation of the art world: "The art world isn't about power but control. Power can be vulgar. Control is smarter, more pinpointed. It starts with the artists, because their work determines how things get played out, but they need an honest dialogue with a conspirator. Quite control--mediated by trust--is what the art world is really about". BAAM
-Emmaline