Gallery Girl's 2014 Wishlist Critiques Art World Authenticity with Miley Cyrus, James Franco, and Affordable Finds

In December 2014, Gallery Girl's festive wishlist lamented the loss of authenticity in contemporary art, citing Miley Cyrus performing for wealthy collectors at the Raleigh Hotel during Art Basel Miami Beach. The list sought meaningful items, including The Drumhead pen by Gerry Bibby and Anders Clausen, available for £2 from London's The Showroom, which evoked 1970s critical theory. A Patricia Fleming Projects x Duncan Campbell Discordia T-shirt, priced at £25, referenced Campbell's Turner Prize win, mocked by British press for excessive meaning. Gallery Girl noted interest in the Brooklyn Rail's authentic New York art scene vibe, logging onto Paddle8's online auction to bid for a Josephine Halvorson gouache benefiting the periodical. James Franco, highlighted as ArtReview's favorite artist, was discussed following his conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist at Maja Hoffman's venue, with Klaus Biesenbach occasionally Skyping in. Franco's paintings were presumed bought by Hoffman's associates, leading to a wishlist item: a 'Cute James Franco Military Cap' from CafePress for £10.50. The piece reflected on Obrist's 2007 quote about artists changing expectations and Franco's own statement on life without him. Dated 17 December 2014, the wishlist aimed to navigate art world trends into 2015.