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"The age of thinking that art has nothing to do with the economy is clearly over. Imaginary Economics has to do with artists who analyze and parody economic processes and phenomena in their work. Aside from well-known figures from twentieth-century art, such as Marcel Duchamp, Yves Klein, Marcel Broodthaers and Joseph Beuys, a great many contemporary artists - including Jeff Koons, Santiago Sierra, Rob Scholte, Michael Landy and Matthieu Laurette - appear to be interested in the economy as well." "Economically inspired art can evidently be seen as a refreshing source of knowledge on our…
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1 edition- Paperback · Dutch · 2005NAi Publishers · 128 pages · 9789056624019
Themes, motivesModern ArtMoney in artCommerce in artArtistsEconomicsIn art