A personal view
A personal view 1: Bobby Molavi
In his mid-twenties and about to move into his first flat, Bobby Molavi already has more art in storage than most people acquire in their lifetimes. Although he has been buying for a relatively short time, he knows what he likes.
When asked how he will arrange the art in his new home, he laughs and says he looks forward to seeing which pieces get on well and which clash.
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A personal view 2: Peter
As a young student at the University of Glasgow in the late fifties, Peter was excited by the university's print collection. Because he thought it likely that he would not be able to afford paintings by major artists, he decided to collect prints by major artists whom he considered good printmakers.
For the last fifty years or so, Peter has studied the art catalogues and books that fill his home, gone to galleries and auctions and deliberated with his wife. Slowly, he has built up a black and white print collection that ranges from Picasso and Matisse to Freud to Emin and Langlands & Bell.
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A personal view 3: Danny
Danny is a curator, artist and author. The art in his house feels nonchalant but focused, like Danny himself. He has been collecting objects for many years including contemporary art and was an early collector of Damien Hirst.
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Related links
- Show and tell
We asked Blood members and other collectors to show us a piece from their collection and tell us how and why they bought it. - A personal view
We interviewed collectors on their collections: How they got started and what motivates them to collect. - Start-up collector tips
A few suggestions and practical tips to put yourself at ease before taking the plunge. - Contemporary Art Listings
Where Blood members find art: Galleries, art fairs, art schools/degree shows - Money matters
You don't have to be rich to buy art: Art purchase schemes and how to get an insight into the art market.