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Authenticity in Transition: Changing Practices in Contemporary Art Making and Conservation - Softcover

Erma Hermens

 
9781909492363: Authenticity in Transition: Changing Practices in Contemporary Art Making and Conservation

Synopsis

The papers debate the various ways that changing artistic practices affect our interpretation, conservation, and curation of contemporary art, with a special reference to the shifting concepts of authenticity and artistic intent. They examine the topic through many mediums including artists’ viewpoints, the ephemeral nature of materials, historical perspective. The volume especially focuses on the problems caused by a shifting concept of authenticity to the conservation of artworks and conservation ethics.

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