Art and Artifact: Museum as Medium by James Putnam

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Art and Artifact: Museum as Medium by James Putnam

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Summary

Citing a range of examples, this surveys the ways in which artists have been influenced by museum systems and made their works into simulations of the museum, as well as how they have questioned the role of museums, observed their practices, intervened in them and helped to redefine them.

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Art and Artifact: Museum as Medium by James Putnam

Citing a range of examples, this surveys the ways in which artists have been influenced by museum systems and made their works into simulations of the museum, as well as how they have questioned the role of museums, observed their practices, intervened in them and helped to redefine them.

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ISBN 13 9780500237908
ISBN 10 0500237905
Title Art and Artifact: Museum as Medium
Author James Putnam
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 2001-11-08
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.