Nicholas Grünke was part of the fascinating world of fine art for 14 years, before becoming disillusioned and finally retreating from it all together. Now he looks back at this bizarre era of his life, and takes us with him. To the studios of the artists who string hundreds of bluebottles onto a thread for an installation. To the private rooms of the most decadent collectors who might, say, wear a parrot on their shoulders as an accessory to their Gucci suits. To the major art events like the Miami Basel Art Fair where there will soon be more pool and dinner parties than exhibitions …
