Artists: Recordkeeping adds up

Daniel Grant wrote an interesting post about the importance of diligent recordkeeping. Grant discusses the difficulties multimedia sculptor Nam June Paik (1932-2006) faced in the twilight of his career. After suffering a debilitating stroke in 1996, Paik encountered a number of lawsuits surrounding the authenticity of certain works.

Had Paik kept documentary records, Grant notes, “signed and initialed by all parties involved – the confusion might have been resolved more quickly and with less expense.” Common recordkeeping omissions include loaning artwork to galleries and museums, gallery consignments, and licensing images for commercial use.

More from Daniel Grant at Huffington Post.