“I have mixed feelings about foundations,” she said. “They’re either done for a romantic and idealistic idea, namely to enhance daily life and cultural life, or you have foundations that are—bluntly—ego trips.” (She added that she has no doubt that Marino’s foundation was born out of altruistic motives.)
Both Lévy and Marino scoffed at the idea that an artwork should ever be purchased because it’s considered an “important” one.
“Buy it because it’s meaningful, relevant, beautiful,” said Lévy.
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