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Can Philosophy Rescue the Art World?
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:42 am
by Philosophy Now
When you cut up a work of art, do you destroy it or create lots of smaller works of art? Michael Philips investigates.
https://philosophynow.org/issues/35/Can_Philosophy_Rescue_the_Art_World
Re: Can Philosophy Rescue the Art World?
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:21 am
by reasonvemotion
They framed these pieces and sold them for $100 each. They also claimed to be acting from democratic motives: now almost anyone can afford to own a piece of great art.
Ha!
No doubt the value of the print skyrocketed overnight, proving that when attributed to a famous artist, people’s perception of the artwork changes and the value goes up.
This was not desecration, it was a shrewd enterprise, understanding the values of today's society. Nil.