Tag Archives: jeffrey deitch

the myth is not invulnerable

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Dave

Aesthetics and economics. As with the farmer, so it generally went with the small businessperson: dealer, salesman, contractor,and small merchant. Their income may be considered handsome when compared to past standards, but they are, collectively, a group that has to … Continue reading →

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muse and the economy

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Dave

Or is it the economy and the muse? When individuals are fighting tooth and nail for a living, they look on the arts as a thing apart. Has our affluent society today carried over some of this disdain into a … Continue reading →

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down the amazon: art jungle

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Dave

Aesthetics is a very complex issue. But is insolubly linked to economics, taste and design. More profoundly, are aesthetic considerations merely another marker, another sign of decadence. Donald Kuspit’s controversial article on the art market several years ago , written … Continue reading →

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mural mural on the wall…

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Dave

Can street art murals be simply too hot to handle for the public to view? Are the public funds and corporate subsidies often used to produce it any more disreputable than the same norms that permit corporations to peddle much … Continue reading →