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10 Dec 2025 Conversations with Tyler Gaurav Kapadia on New York City, Investing, and Contemporary Art
“The je ne sais quoi of what makes an art piece stand out in someone’s practice is something that I’ve been trying to refine my engagement of since I’ve been collecting. I think in this particular work, it is so meticulously crafted.”
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- 10 Dec 2025
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…Now, we’re sitting in a room with the wonderful work by Kara Walker. She’s a favorite contemporary artist of mine. How would you articulate what makes this Kara Walker special? There’s a lot of Kara Walker that I like, but it’s a bit generic. I feel I could see the same thing 200 times. Maybe you do over time. Some works really stand out. How do you think about why this one is amazing? The je ne sais quoi of what makes an art piece stand out in someone’s practice is something that I’ve been trying to refine my engagement of since I’ve been collecting. I think in this particular work, it is so meticulously crafted. It is so clear what the point is. It is so beautifully put together, even though it’s a really complicated subject matter. It’s visually arresting. I think, in this case, that’s what works here. What to you think is special about the work of Rashid Johnson?…
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