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"Perhaps," She Said, "Looking Itself Could Be An Antidote.", Sarah Moore
"Perhaps," She Said, "Looking Itself Could Be An Antidote.", Sarah Moore
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
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This Is Not A Trend, Michael T. Workman
This Is Not A Trend, Michael T. Workman
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
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Workman, Michael, B.F.A., May 2015 Art
THIS IS NOT A TREND
Faculty Mentor: Elizabeth Dove
This is not a trend is a multi-media art installation that examines the valuation system of contemporary art by creating an absurd situation that mimics a real commercial experience. The manner in which value is placed on art is artificial. Both the monetary and intellectual value of art is decided mostly on the reputation of the artist, their fame, and how well their work is marketed to the public. These characteristics are marketed to art consumers in order to sell them an authentic “art” …