Art Politics

Paper Summary:

This paper takes a look at the issues surrounding the question of what is art. According to the paper, this seemingly simple question has been asked for years, perhaps even for centuries. The paper attempts to answer this question.

From the Paper:

" The artist brings to the show one of his/her most beautiful pieces of art, but the subject is a naked 10 year old boy in an erotic pose. The artist believes it is a masterpiece, but the owner of the gallery views it with horror. The artist is told that it cannot be displayed. The artist sadly takes the piece away and does not display it. After the artist dies, the piece sells for $1 million and is considered the artist's finest work. This could be an example of the power of the gallery owner or director."

Sample of Sources Used:

• ARTnews (1988): ...Estimates of the Total Annual Art Market Ranging from $10 billion to $40 billion,
• Devereaux, Mary, (1993) Protected Space: Politics, Censorship and the Arts, The Journal of Asthetics and Art Criticism. Vol. 51, Number 2, pp. 207-15
• Giuffre, Katherine, (1999) Sandpiles of Opportunity: Success in the Art World, Social Forces, Vol. 77, Number 3, pp. 815-32
• Haden-Guest, Anthony (1996) True Colors: The Real Life of the Art World, New York: Atlantic Monthly Press
• Polsky, Richard, (2003) I Bought Andy Warhol, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.

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