The Contingent Object of Contemporary Art (Mit Press)
Martha Buskirk investigates how context and institutional frameworks shape the meaning and value of contemporary artworks, challenging traditional ideas of the art object.
About This Book
The Contingent Object of Contemporary Art explores the shifting status of the art object in recent decades.
Martha Buskirk examines how context, authorship, and institutional frameworks influence the meaning and value of artworks.
The book addresses key debates surrounding originality, reproduction, and the boundaries between art and everyday objects.
Through case studies and critical analysis, it highlights the contingent nature of contemporary artistic practice.
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