Ever wondered why art and design are so expensive? The exhibition How It’s Made, And Why It’s So Fucking Expensive might give you an insight.This exhibition at the renowned Dek22 gallery space in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will highlight the works of fifteen artists and designers in several disciplines such as fashion, jewelry, photography and design, with a heavy focus on the process they went through. Visitors of the exhibition will be able to see and appreciate what steps each product on display went through, from initial idea to final product. Seeing the failures, dead ends, and the u-turns which preceded most successful designs, will add depth and value to the works on view.
A shop will be open during the exhibition, where the works of the represented artists are for sale. These works are often hand-crafted by the designers and are one-offs or limited editions. Most of the exhibited works are available for sale as well. And don’t you dare nagging about the price.

How It’s Made, And Why It’s So Fucking Expensive opens on the 4th of March, and will be on display until March 27. Check out www.duranvanderpoort.nl for all participating designers.