Wondering in Waikino: The Artist’s Dream and the Market’s Reality
March 6, 2026
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What is Art worth? Some create it, some buy it, some invest in it, and some … just enjoy it.
What is Art worth? Some create it, some buy it, some invest in it, and some … just enjoy it.
Most of us would be familiar with the sayings, ‘Don’t just sit there, do something!’, or ‘Idle hands are the Devil’s workshop’, a slightly more sinister version.
I first encountered Keegan shortly after relocating to New Zealand. I’d developed a persistent penchant – one that endures – for the occasional indulgence in the decadent temptations of local bakeries.
The morning inside the cave was chilly and dimly lit. The only light was from a few coals still burning in fire pits from the night before.
Julia Brown, Adolfo Constanzo, Ronald Eric Salazar, Frantz Bordes, Valdano Riche, Mose H. Martin. Undoubtedly, these names are unlikely to ring a bell for anyone, which is unsurprising as they are not notably famous or important.
What is Art worth? Some create it, some buy it, some invest in it, and some … just enjoy it.
Most of us would be familiar with the sayings, ‘Don’t just sit there, do something!’, or ‘Idle hands are the Devil’s workshop’, a slightly more sinister version.
I first encountered Keegan shortly after relocating to New Zealand. I’d developed a persistent penchant – one that endures – for the occasional indulgence in the decadent temptations of local bakeries.
The morning inside the cave was chilly and dimly lit. The only light was from a few coals still burning in fire pits from the night before.
Julia Brown, Adolfo Constanzo, Ronald Eric Salazar, Frantz Bordes, Valdano Riche, Mose H. Martin. Undoubtedly, these names are unlikely to ring a bell for anyone, which is unsurprising as they are not notably famous or important.
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