“Foyer art” never looked so threatening. Karla Dickens’ installation at Allens Linklaters headquarters in Sydney puts a new spin on how corporate collections embrace controversy; Photo ArtsHub, courtesy the artist
How we think about corporate collections has changed dramatically in recent decades. They are no longer the blue chip, big dollar stock holdings that sit behind the desks of directors and decorated boardrooms. Rather, the art collected by corporates these days is decidedly more contemporary.