Referential Art
If there is one thing about art that perpetuates the exclusivity of the "industry", it is the tendency of many artists to reference other work that came before them. This means that audiences require a knowledge of art history in order to fully appreciate the works.
Because I just posted about Dan Flavin I thought I'd post this other work I came across, called Forget Flavin by Anne Senstad. Forget Flavin is a site-specific work that was commissioned by the Zendai Moma and rejects Flavin in the title and also in its use of neon over fluorescent. Of course, Flavin used fluorescent because it was a common, un-artful material. Neon, on the other hand, is much more rare and expensive. The style of Senstad's piece is also a rejection of Flavin's clean, simple minimalism.
I'm used to seeing referential art that is a tribute to a past artist, but I think this is the first time I've seen a blatantly referential work that had a negative connotation. Do you know of any others? Maybe it's just too early for me to think straight...
Because I just posted about Dan Flavin I thought I'd post this other work I came across, called Forget Flavin by Anne Senstad. Forget Flavin is a site-specific work that was commissioned by the Zendai Moma and rejects Flavin in the title and also in its use of neon over fluorescent. Of course, Flavin used fluorescent because it was a common, un-artful material. Neon, on the other hand, is much more rare and expensive. The style of Senstad's piece is also a rejection of Flavin's clean, simple minimalism.
I'm used to seeing referential art that is a tribute to a past artist, but I think this is the first time I've seen a blatantly referential work that had a negative connotation. Do you know of any others? Maybe it's just too early for me to think straight...
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