Quote by Jerry Saltz

Appropriation is the idea that ate the art world. Go to any Chelsea gallery or international biennial and you'll find it. It's there in paintings of photographs, photographs of advertising, sculpture with ready-made objects, videos using already-existing film.

Appropriation is the idea that ate the art world. Go to any

Summary

This quote emphasizes the prevalence of appropriation in the art world. It suggests that in contemporary art venues like galleries and biennials, one can easily find examples of artists appropriating various elements from popular culture. This could involve using photographs, advertisements, ready-made objects, or existing film in different artistic mediums such as paintings, sculptures, and videos. The quote illustrates how appropriation has become a widely embraced and practiced concept in the modern art scene.

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By Jerry Saltz

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