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In art theory, phenomenology has been used to explore the ways in which artworks engage with the viewer’s perceptual experience. Phenomenologists argue that art has the power to reveal aspects of the world that are not accessible through rational thought alone, allowing viewers to engage with the world in a more immediate and intuitive way.
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NYT Article by Keith Plocek As a middle-aged man, I sometimes get weird stares when people catch me slapping a sticker on the back of a stop sign. I don’t look like the typical vandal, I guess, though I suspect more of them resemble me than people might expect. It’s been years since I met
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In an effort to make art more accessible, progressives have often campaigned for its democratization. Speaking to Jacobin, the art historian Boris Groys argues that these initiatives tend to rely on a commodified vision of culture which we should reject. Read more …
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From brands commissioning immersive installations at prestigious art fairs to hedge funds transforming artworks into stock-like financial instruments, the line between art and capital is blurrier than ever. Capitalism, of course, has always been in the process of absorbing art. For the most part, art has historically functioned as a site of patronage, an asset