The Gray Market Weekend Wrap #44
From anti-capitalist industrial ingenuity to sartorial stunt marketing
Welcome back to The Gray Market’s weekend wrap, where I load up a haul of recommendations spanning exhibitions, podcasts, articles and more, with thoughts on what makes each one matter to the current state of art and business.
In this weekend’s edition, you’ll find:
A scalpel-sharp sculpture presentation at a sprawling Manhattan fair
A savvy insight into a counterintuitive media phenomenon
A trio of articles covering more labor-market stagnation, the Met Opera’s divisive new benefactor, and the likely resurgence of criminally minded high-ended shoppers
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