How is money related to art? It is the question that the fashion designer Bas koster, in collaboration with the Dutch artist dadara, sought to clarify through the project Love Transactions.
An artistic initiative that found a stage in the most controversial and amazing commercial and cultural corridor of Amsterdam: the Red light district.
There where, for 20 years, sex workers have worked under the protection of the law and formality behind large sideboards framed with carmine neon lights.
Profession that shares a place with other establishments and erotic shows, such as bars, cafes, jazz clubs, strip shows, the Cannabis Museum or the Rembrandt House.
In this way, Bas Kosters, loyal to his creative vision of approaching emotions in a light, humorous and ironic way, explored the value of three pillars of the human condition: money, erotica and art.
This approach was developed on June 20, 2020 in one of the rooms where the workers of the Red light district usually offer their services and focused on presenting the artists during the performance of plastic interventions to different canvases.
Activity that will reveal its results this fall at the gallery's XNUMXth anniversary exhibition Amsterdam Street Art: Naar de Gallemiezem.
The phrase “Selling your art means…” was the starting point for Transactions Amoureuses, which also questioned: Are you selling your soul or is it simply an example of creative entrepreneurship? Does making a lot of money from your art make you a selling artist or a box office hit that draws huge crowds of fans? ...
Finally, driven by commitment and compassion, Kosters and Dadara left another question unanswered for the public and the art industry: Does money, in general terms, attract you to do those things that you would rather not do or can it really allow you to follow your passion?