Art is big business, with some artists able to command huge sums of
money for their works, while the vast majority are ignored or
dismissed by critics. This book shows that these marginalised artists,
the 'dark matter' of the art world, are essential to the survival of
the mainstream and that they frequently organize in opposition to it.
Gregory Sholette, a politically engaged artist, argues that
imagination and creativity in the art world originate thrive in the
non-commercial sector shut off from prestigious galleries and
champagne receptions. This broader creative culture feeds the
mainstream with new forms and styles that can be commodified and used
to sustain the few artists admitted into the elite.
This dependency, and the advent of inexpensive communication, audio
and video technology, has allowed this 'dark matter' of the
alternative art world to increasingly subvert the mainstream and
intervene politically as both new and old forms of non-capitalist,
public art. This book is essential for anyone interested in
interventionist art, collectivism, and the political economy of the
art world.
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ISBN
9781783714469
Publisert
2016
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1. utgave
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Vendor
Pluto Press
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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