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“The Indians are circling the wagon.”
“The rich buy art and keep prices inflated.”
“We’ve been sold down the river by big money.”
“The social safety net is dismantled- its a house of cards.”
Billy Shire fired off these warnings as he held court in his office at the recent Billy Shire Gallery opening reception for artists Tony Fitzpatrick and Chris Mars.

It is the middle of a beautiful Saturday, a couple of weeks before the hustle and bustle of open studios. I decide to take a tour with one of Santa Monica Art Studios’ two directors, Yossi Govrin. Stupidly, I almost miss my turn because I’m too distracted watching a plane land at the Santa Monica Airport. It’s an interesting place to find 22,000 square feet dedicated to the fine arts.