I'm a person that generally doesn't consume art, but if I did (let's say I was looking for artwork to hang at home), I would rather get 1 authentic hand-painted and hand-signed piece from a local artist than 10 digital AI-generated inkjet prints.
I wouldn't necessarily call it a luxury, more personal preference? Quality over quantity. There are some valid reasons to prefer one or the other, depending on circumstance.
Real art has intent, context and history that can't be replaced. It's everything that comes alongside a piece that makes it so interesting when you do actually buy a real piece of art, especially if you get to meet the artist.
I'm a person that generally doesn't consume art, but if I did (let's say I was looking for artwork to hang at home), I would rather get 1 authentic hand-painted and hand-signed piece from a local artist than 10 digital AI-generated inkjet prints.
I wouldn't necessarily call it a luxury, more personal preference? Quality over quantity. There are some valid reasons to prefer one or the other, depending on circumstance.