Art and the Quotidian Object

Questions:
What constitutes authorship
How does the use of post production objects change the basic goals of art
What constitutes a quotidian or post production object-- is it the object itself or the way it is used



Sonya Clark
Madam C.J. Walker
2008


Martin Creed
Work No. 925
2008



Lisa Norton
System for Habitable Spaces
2002


Susie MacMurray
A Mixture of Frailties
2004


Ted Noten


Pablo Reinoso
Spiralthonet
2008


Dan Flavin
The Nominal Three (to William of Ockham)

Art and Globalisation

What would utopia look like?

Destabilized identity-- mentioned in the chapter. As globalisation destabilizes a sense of identity, it may also paradoxically enable people to create their own identities.

Is it a good idea to further internet access to countries that have limited access? Given all we know about the perils of increased globalization, should we prompt others to engage the world in a similar way?

Is it possible for a person from a colonized country (current or former) to make work without speaking of globalization?

To what extent can globalism be seen as a privileged activity?

Is globalism an unavoidable influence on artists raised in the information age?

See my Art and Globalism blog for images, descriptions, and further questions.