A Harlem artist reveals the high-end design industry's biggest blind spot and why local art investment is the new power move By Corey Wesley, Contemporary Artist & Community Advocate As a professional artist working with high-end residential clients and interior designers, I've walked through enough million-dollar spaces to recognize a...
By Corey Wesley, Harlem-based Contemporary Artist I recently had a realization that changed how I think about commercial art. After struggling to get my work into galleries and dealing with the fear of rejection that every artist knows, I started looking around at the hotels and restaurants I visit in...
By Corey Wesley, Milton Wes Art The Reality Check That Changed Everything As a Harlem-based contemporary artist, I've been watching something troubling unfold in our industry. While mass-produced art floods platforms like Wayfair and Amazon, genuine independent artists are struggling to find their place. We're told to wait for gallery...
I spend countless hours in New York's social venues - from SoHo lounges to Meatpacking District rooftops. Living here and working alongside content creators, I witness firsthand how the search for Instagram-worthy content drives foot traffic. Yet after visiting hundreds of these spaces, I've noticed something striking: I have yet...
