thrift art auction

christopher blay's thrift art auction at studio 5 (jesse sierra hernandez's new space) was a fun event designed to examine the value of art and who determines what it's worth. chris auctioned off 30 pieces he'd found in local thrift stores for prices that started at half a buck and rose in .50 increments through spirited bidding to prices that sometimes reached the lofty $20-$30 mark. jesse also auctioned a nude (which he's called "the most erotic thing i've ever painted") to help defray cadillac fraf's medical expenses. thatun went for $300, causing one to wonder which is worth more -- art or friendship?