Mediation

Two nearly identical fanged primates stand against a white field.

One is pale and reflective; the other is enamel red.

Their posture suggests aggression, but their symmetry suggests choice.

Art consulting operates within this distance between desire and possession.

A consultant may help a client identify, assess, acquire and place works according to a particular brief.

The work can involve artists, galleries, budgets, dimensions, interiors, collections and institutional requirements.

This is not necessarily a corruption of art. Collections require research, negotiation and care.