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Why You Should Build an Art Collection — And How to Discover Your Taste as an Art Collector
Whether you are someone who admires creativity or someone who dreams of curating a meaningful collection of original artworks, there often comes a moment of confusion: What kind of art should I collect?
People frequently find themselves attracted to certain colors, forms or symbols, yet struggle to express their taste clearly. Without self-reflection, this leads to choosing artworks that don’t align with their personality, space, or the theme they truly desire.
Before discovering your artistic taste, it helps to understand how people begin collecting art—and why you should too.
How Most People Start Their Journey as Art Collectors
1. To Decorate Their Walls
This is the most common starting point. People want to beautify their homes, offices, or personal spaces with something that adds positivity, elegance, and warmth. Art becomes an extension of the energy they wish to surround themselves with.
2. When the Hidden Personality Takes Over
With time, the bond with an artwork deepens. The painting begins to communicate with the viewer, evoking curiosity, imagination, and introspection.
A spiritual artwork may create a connection with the inner self; a historical scene may evoke empathy; an abstract composition may spark countless interpretations.
This connection grows only when you spend time with the artwork.
3. Their Own Story Begins to Emerge
As people connect emotionally with an artwork, it often triggers memories, reflections, and personal stories. They begin experiencing the emotions the artist intended to convey.
4. Art Helps Them Understand Their Own Emotions
Art allows people to express what words cannot.
It sharpens emotional awareness, helps in self-reflection, and encourages honest communication. This is where creativity fulfils its true purpose—helping us understand ourselves better.
5. They Start Searching for More Artworks
Once the exploration begins, the heart leads them to exhibitions, online galleries, art fairs, magazines, and studios. Collectors start seeking artworks that “click” instantly and resonate with their growing awareness.
6. They Realise Art Is a Legacy
Art becomes a part of their personal history, something meaningful to preserve and pass on.
Owning original art means owning a story, an emotion, a moment in time created for future generations to understand and appreciate.
🎨 How to Discover Your Artistic Taste
Finding your taste in art is a beautiful journey. Here’s how you start:
1. Expose Yourself to More Art
Visit exhibitions (online and offline), museums, artist studios, and galleries. The more art you see, the more clarity you gain about what resonates with you.
As they say:
“Enjoy the journey as much as the destination.”
This exploration phase shapes your preferences for years to come.
2. Journal Your Thoughts
Write down what you feel when you see a painting.
What colors attract you?
What styles comfort you?
What themes inspire you?
Understanding yourself is the foundation of finding your taste.
3. Let Your Collection Reflect Your Journey
When you start buying artworks, archive the details, where you bought them, why you chose them, and what phase of life you were in.
Years later, your collection will become a timeline of your emotional, spiritual, and intellectual growth.
4. Avoid Buying Art That Reflects Your Low Phases
Art influences your environment.
Buying artworks that reflect sadness, emptiness, or chaos during low moments may reinforce those emotions over time.
Instead, choose artworks that inspire hope, light, and joy, even on difficult days.
5. Allow Yourself to Evolve
Your taste will change as you grow and learn. You may develop an interest in:
- Philosophy
- History
- Spirituality
- Culture
- Mythology
- Astronomy
- Astrology
And so many other fields. Each interest can shape the kind of art you feel drawn to.
Collecting art is a lifelong journey of understanding your evolving self.
💬 Need Help Discovering Your Taste?
IndiGalleria is always available to guide you.
You can contact us with your thoughts, preferences, or inspirations, and we will help you select artworks that reflect your personality.
We also offer customised artworks based on your ideas.
Art Collecting Is a Journey of the Soul
For some, collecting art is a spiritual journey.
For others, it is self-expression, exploration, and legacy-building.
Whatever it means to you, one thing is certain:
Art enriches your life.
And your art collection becomes a reflection of you.
So why not begin exploring today? 😊
