What are your best tips for building an art collection — especially for someone on a budget?
"The first thing I would recommend is to decide what you like. What would you like to have around you everyday? Think about what you currently have, and what new pieces you can bring into your space to complement or contrast with those existing pieces, as well as the decor of your space. Once you have that information, you then have a checklist for what you're looking for when searching for art.

What's your best budget-friendly art-finding secret?
"Galleries aren't the only places to find great art. When you're traveling abroad, visiting a new city, or just strolling around your own neighborhood, try to visit the flea markets, artist markets, and thrift stores. You can always find little gems like old prints, vintage maps, and drawings to frame. Be on the look out for art school exhibitions. Usually at the end of a semester, art schools/universities/institutions have shows. And oftentimes the work is for sale. This is a great way to discover new artists and support their talents. I personally feel a lot of student work is particularly innovative and experimental, which is the kind of work I'm drawn to."


Photographed by Sebastian Marin