>He says that data can be gathered showing how many people see a particular painting or share it online, and thus reach conclusions on how successful an artist

>He says that data can be gathered showing how many people see a particular painting or share it online, and thus reach conclusions on how successful an artist is. Wouldn't this just lead to art becoming a new form of spam when people try to game this system? Not to mention that not all art is painting or can be easily shared.