Glenn O'Brien Compares Art and Sports Economics
In a 2008 article for artpress, critic Glenn O'Brien draws parallels between the art world and professional sports, noting that top artists now earn salaries comparable to football and basketball players. He highlights shared traits such as chauvinism, celebrity culture, and financial stakes. O'Brien, an American critic associated with Andy Warhol during the Interview magazine era, speaks candidly about the relationship between art and money.
Key facts
- Glenn O'Brien is an American art critic
- O'Brien was close to Andy Warhol during the Interview magazine era
- The article was published in artpress in March 2008
- O'Brien states artists now earn salaries as high as football or basketball players
- The art world and sports share chauvinism, celebrity, and financial stakes
- The article is titled 'Du sport et de l'art'
- The article is available as a PDF download
Entities
Artists
- Glenn O'Brien
- Andy Warhol
Institutions
- Interview
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —