August 02, 2003
the workings of the art institution
Consider this painting:
It is by Magritte. It is entitled, 'This is not a pipe.' It is not. It is a painting of a pipe.
The implication?
Art is not a mirror of the world. You can see this with this piece by Duchamp:
An ordinary urinal is placed inside the art institution. It becomes art.
Duchamp did the same with this bicycle.
Such is the power of the art institution.
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