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the art of getting dressed
April 2, 2019

People-Watching at the Affordable Art Fair

By Andrew Nguyen Photographs By Roy Beeson

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Photo: Roy Beeson

The Affordable Art Fair can sometimes feel like a bit of a misnomer: Prints can run as high as $10,000. But they can also be as low as $100, and last Saturday, art lovers of all ages and tax brackets came out to the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea to see artwork from galleries around the world.

The fair takes place twice a year in March and September, and on a sunny, warm-for-March day, it attracted a range of families, couples, cool downtown kids, and students alike — some of them dressed creatively enough to rival the art. The Cut stopped some of these scene-stealers to ask one question: If you could possess any artistic skill that you don’t already have, what would it be?

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Jessica Vanderputten, Artist, Flight Attendant, and Festival Enthusiast "I'm going to start a YouTube channel, so I would want to be better at be... Jessica Vanderputten, Artist, Flight Attendant, and Festival Enthusiast "I'm going to start a YouTube channel, so I would want to be better at being recorded and being on camera." Photo: Roy Beeson
Darby Wagner, Writer "Dance! We just saw a modern-dance performance last night. I would love to be able to move my body in that kind of way."... Darby Wagner, Writer "Dance! We just saw a modern-dance performance last night. I would love to be able to move my body in that kind of way." Photo: Roy Beeson
Nancy Jarecki, Founder of Betty Beauty "Singing! It just seems so liberating. And if you really want to know, I would do Broadway shows." Ph... Nancy Jarecki, Founder of Betty Beauty "Singing! It just seems so liberating. And if you really want to know, I would do Broadway shows." Photo: Roy Beeson
Monica Hernandez, Artist "I probably would be a performance artist or something along the lines of more new media type of stuff." Photo: Roy... Monica Hernandez, Artist "I probably would be a performance artist or something along the lines of more new media type of stuff." Photo: Roy Beeson
Souk Ki Kum, Gallery Owner Photo: Roy Beeson
Nicole Miller, Experiential Design Director "I would love to be an architect because of the ability to create something that can last forever, bu... Nicole Miller, Experiential Design Director "I would love to be an architect because of the ability to create something that can last forever, but I'm not very good at math." Photo: Roy Beeson
Cora Chan, Eyewear Stylist, Goldsmith, and Designer "I'd be a professional eater so I can earn money by traveling and eating food. If that's a th... Cora Chan, Eyewear Stylist, Goldsmith, and Designer "I'd be a professional eater so I can earn money by traveling and eating food. If that's a thing, I would love to be that person." Photo: Roy Beeson
JoTan Daath, Artist "I actually make art. I would consider it textiles that rearrange the mental chemistry of black folks. I take symbols and use... JoTan Daath, Artist "I actually make art. I would consider it textiles that rearrange the mental chemistry of black folks. I take symbols and use them to redirect the ideology of the hero archetype." Photo: Roy Beeson
Blakely Bunnell, Works in Finance at Bank of America "I would love to do styling; that's what I studied. But I moved to New York and it was too e... Blakely Bunnell, Works in Finance at Bank of America "I would love to do styling; that's what I studied. But I moved to New York and it was too easy to fall into finance. I sold my soul and left the fashion world behind!" Photo: Roy Beeson
Simon Vargas, Artist Photo: Roy Beeson
Kiki Park, Mother "I would be a painter. If you are strong enough with the message, then people can get it. I think that's a very direct and fast... Kiki Park, Mother "I would be a painter. If you are strong enough with the message, then people can get it. I think that's a very direct and fast way to communicate with people." Photo: Roy Beeson
Sam Stracher, Artist "Sculpture because you can really, like, capture the space." Photo: Roy Beeson
Rebecca Hossack, Gallerist "I would like to be Matisse: the most incredible color sense ever, a sense of joy in life, joy in flowers, joy in beau... Rebecca Hossack, Gallerist "I would like to be Matisse: the most incredible color sense ever, a sense of joy in life, joy in flowers, joy in beautiful fabrics and textiles." Photo: Roy Beeson
Terrance Bodine, Interior Designer Photo: Roy Beeson
Marina Rastorfer, Student "I'd do more modern art than contemporary art. I mean, I have no artistic talent, so it's hard for me to say, but I lov... Marina Rastorfer, Student "I'd do more modern art than contemporary art. I mean, I have no artistic talent, so it's hard for me to say, but I love painting." Photo: Roy Beeson
Lauren Wilner, VP Fashion Director of Ready-to-Wear and Beauty at Macy's "Theater! I would be like a musical-theater junkie because I think that'... Lauren Wilner, VP Fashion Director of Ready-to-Wear and Beauty at Macy's "Theater! I would be like a musical-theater junkie because I think that's cool." Photo: Roy Beeson
Laura David, Gallerist "I would make very minimalist paintings. It would be really neutral and minimalist, but I love colorful stuff." Photo... Laura David, Gallerist "I would make very minimalist paintings. It would be really neutral and minimalist, but I love colorful stuff." Photo: Roy Beeson
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