Deitch claims to be the first person to have bought Basquiat («five little drawings for $ 50 each»), midwifed the
incredible ascent of Jeff Koons, forged the loss - leader gallery model of
supporting exciting and attention - getting but deeply weird work with an aggressive backroom secondary - market hustle, helped give Art Basel Miami its bacchanalian gloss with his annual music - art extravaganzas (Fischerspooner, Devendra Banhart, Santigold, Chicks on Speed), and abetted the process by which the contemporary - art museum became a showcase and playroom for private collections, many of which he helped assemble, in part with work from artists he made stars: Vanessa Beecroft, Cecily Brown, Dan Colen, Shepard Fairey, and Miranda July,
among many others.
But whilst there is
incredible pressure for YouTube to «clean up,» and tighten restrictions, there is concern
among creators that the new policies will only cause big creators to get bigger, while smaller influencers — who are often more cutting edge — may feel less
supported.