Arts Ephemeral Art Best before. Making art from materials that will change, decay, or be replaced is not a new trend. And, over the ages, it has presented a number quandaries for gallerists, curators, archivists and collectors alike.
Arts Art Vandalism Altered state. With a furtive sweep of black ink applied in mere seconds, a multi-million dollar Mark Rothko painting went from pristine presentation at the Tate Modern to damaged and likely devalued thanks to the handiwork of Vladimir Umanets.
Arts Contemporary Chinese Artists Made in China. Ai Weiwei’s incarceration in 2011 highlights the careful balancing act required of contemporary Chinese artists: if Weiwei could be treated in such a way, what freedom of expression can be expected of his contemporaries, and how do such events play out in the international art market?
