Ronnie Pirovino and Lindsay Griffith on the intersection between urban art and contemporary art

In this week's edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, we chat with
Ronnie Pirovino, contemporary art collector, curator,
appraiser and recognized as one of the early and most prolific
collectors of KAWS' work and Lindsay Griffith, Head of Department
for Prints & Multiples in New York at Christie's about the
intersection between urban art and contemporary art as well as
their co-curated upcoming auction Trespassing. First, Ronnie tells
us about his collecting background and how he became one of the
most widely recognized collectors of KAWS' work. Then, Lindsay,
explains why it is the right time for Christie's to embrace the
urban art collecting category with this sale with Ronnie. Also,
Ronnie discusses the significant number of urban art collectors who
have expanded their collecting interests to these more mainstream
contemporary artists and why this evolution is occurring now.
Further, Lindsay, reveals to what extent her regular clients are
showing interest in this collecting category. Finally, they share a
few of their favorite works in the sale which occurs from August
5-19.