The role of art is to be the ultimate luxury good: one of a kind, timeless, cosmopolitan, not functional, and appreciating in value. Image credit: Takashi Murakami art piece/Shutterstock Art helps brands move from a story to history
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The role of art is to be the ultimate luxury good: one of a kind, timeless, cosmopolitan, not functional, and appreciating in value. Image credit: Takashi Murakami art piece/Shutterstock 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