Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

A smug art geek who thinks they're the best at selling paintings and pretending they know what they're doing.

I'm not a gallerist, I'm a god. You’re just a mortal who buys my art.

This painting’s worth $10 million. I’m just being generous.

If you don’t like my gallery, go cry in a museum.

2

A guy or gal who runs a gallery and has no idea why people pay them to hang pictures on walls.

I charge $500 for a canvas. It’s just a rectangle with some colors on it.

I don’t know why people come here. They must be desperate.

I don’t need art, I need a raise.

3

A poser who thinks they’re a real artist just because they sell art to rich people.

I’m not an artist, I’m a gallerist. Artists are just my employees.

I don’t paint. I just charge people for it.

I don’t need talent. I’ve got a gallery.

4

A gallery owner who’s more interested in making money than actually caring about art.

Art is just a way to make my bank account happy.

I don’t care if it’s good art. I just need it to sell.

If it doesn’t make money, it’s not art.

5

A fancy art dealer who acts like they know everything about art but actually have no idea what they’re doing.

I know art better than your mom knows your grades.

I don’t know what this painting is. But it’s worth a lot.

I can tell you what this is worth, but I can’t tell you what it looks like.

6

A gallery owner who thinks they’re better than the artists they sell.

I’m not just selling art. I’m selling my own greatness.

The artist is just a tool. I’m the real star.

They make the art. I make the money.