{"product_id":"the-cost-of-being-seen-contemporary-artwork-nyc","title":"The Cost of Being Seen | Contemporary Art on Archival Aluminum, Harlem NYC","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne-of-One • Signed • Archived Upon Acquisition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cost of Being Seen is a one-of-one contemporary work by Harlem artist Corey Wesley, currently available for acquisition. Once acquired, this work is permanently removed from availability and archived into a single collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented on archival aluminum and arriving ready to hang, the work holds visual precision, physical clarity, and a strong architectural presence. The high-gloss finish keeps the surface sharp and controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisibility has a price. Every face visible is a face vulnerable. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/contemporary-art-blog\/why-collectors-appraise-art\" style=\"color: #222; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe quiet question every serious collector eventually asks\u003c\/a\u003e is whether they are willing to see what they are looking at. This work sees you as much as you see it. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/contemporary-art-blog\/contemporary-art-aluminum-surface-nyc\" style=\"color: #222; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAluminum as a surface refuses compromise\u003c\/a\u003e—the clarity is unavoidable. Designed to anchor a space with psychological clarity and emotional weight, it belongs to environments that value presence, honesty, and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 15px; color: #222;\"\u003eSize: 24×36 in • Medium: Archival Aluminum • Framed and Ready to Hang\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-customer-service\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 18px; border: 1px solid #444; color: #444; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eCollector's Concierge\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pages-contemporary-art-interior-design\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 18px; border: 1px solid #444; color: #444; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eStyling Guide\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-corey-wesley\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 18px; border: 1px solid #444; color: #444; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eMeet the Artist\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/acquire-artwork-by-corey-wesley\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 18px; border: 1px solid #444; color: #444; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eHow to Acquire\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display: none;\"\u003eThe Cost of Being Seen 24×36 archival aluminum contemporary artwork by Harlem NYC artist Corey Wesley. One-of-one aluminum work signed and archived upon acquisition. Explores visibility and vulnerability. Arrives ready to hang. Available for collectors, interior designers, and hospitality projects.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Milton Wes Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52661381693732,"sku":"3534421_15139","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0139\/6272\/files\/cost-of-being-seen-aluminum-24x36-front.jpg?v=1779798387","url":"https:\/\/miltonwesart.com\/products\/the-cost-of-being-seen-contemporary-artwork-nyc","provider":"Milton Wes Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}