Andy Blank is an artist from Brooklyn that launched an online business to make handmade contemporary art more accessible to the everyday people who don't have thousands of dollars in disposable income to invest in a painting.
With years of experience in the fine art industry, Blank is well aware of the gaps that exist in typical affordable art retailers, who tend to rely on other artists to create their pieces, or sell low-quality prints of existing works. Taking this into account, he set out to create original works that are handmade with museum-grade materials—launching a series of limited edition pieces that are all priced below $200.
Blank's contemporary framed works and paintings are available for purchase through his online shop, which is frequently updated with new pieces.
Image Credit: Andy Blank
What's Driving This Trend
- Affordable Handmade Art
- Art businesses can take advantage of the trend towards accessibile, quality handmade art by sourcing high quality materials, original designs and utilizing online sales channels.
- Original Limited Edition Art
- Artists and art retailers can create demand by offering unique, original and highly limited edition artworks at accessible price points.
- Online Art Marketplaces
- Entrepreneurs can capture demand for affordable handmade art by developing curated online marketplaces that offer high-quality handmade contemporary art at accessible prices.
Who This Affects Most
- Artisans
- Artisans can take advantage of the trend towards affordable handmade art by developing products that reflect contemporary styles and utilize high quality materials.
- Art Galleries
- Galleries looking to increase sales can establish a product line of highly limited edition, original works that capture the trend toward affordability and accessibility in contemporary art.
- E-commerce
- E-commerce companies can profit from the trend towards affordable handmade art by expanding product lines to include well-designed, unique and high-quality contemporary artworks at accessible price points.
