What Having My Face Sat On Taught Me About Art | Bianca Bosker | TEDxCapeMay

An award-winning journalist obsessed with obsession, Bianca Bosker’s existence was upended when she wandered into the art world—and couldn’t look away. Intrigued by artists who hyperventilate around their favorite colors and gallerists who max out credit cards to show hunks of metal they think can change the world, Bosker ultimately disowned her normal life to sell art at galleries, help artists in their studios, patrol museum wings as a security guard, and more—all as part of a journey to understand why art matters and how any of us can engage with it more deeply. Her talk will explore an experience that drastically reoriented her perspective on art’s place in our lives—and its necessity. Bianca Bosker is the New York Times bestselling author of Get the Picture and Cork Dork. A contributing writer at The Atlantic, she has also written for publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Her work has been recognized with awards from the New York Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists, and more, and has been included in The Best American Travel Writing. She lives in New York City. Learn more at biancabosker.com. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx