Abstract impressionist painters, realists, modernists, sculptors are all being affected by a boom in the global art market. The one defining quality that most artists DON'T have whether they create paintings, video, sculpture or ceramics is Marketing. If you want to be seen you have to take a proactive approach to marketing  yourself. A great example is Graziano Cecchini's Coloured Ball stunt on The Spanish Steps.  This artist proved that art is about spectacle and that  us artists should pay attention. Our world is changing rapidly via, global technology and every one has access to T.V. and the internet   so it isn't good enough to be part of it ,you have to be the best at it.