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How the West Was Won: Finish Fetish

  Craig Kauffman: Three Untitled Wall Reliefs, 1968. Vacuum formed Plexiglas Larry Bell: Untitled, 1969. Mineral coated glass De Wain Valentine: Triple Disk Red Metal Flake - Black Edge, 1966.  Fiberglass              reinforced polyester       Primarily Atmospheric      Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word.  Benjamin: Yes, sir.   Mr. McGuire:  Are you listening?   Benjamin: Yes, I … [Read more...]

Fakes: Have Replicas Replaced Art?

                                          Antoine Pevsner,Portrait of Marcel Duchamp, 1926. Cellulose nitrate on copper with iron, 65.4 x 94.0 cm (25 3/4 x 37 in.) Yale University Art Gallery. Gift of Collection Société Anonyme. The works originally clear plastic components now show extreme signs of degradation, including warping, cracking, and discoloration, which exacerbated corrosion processes in the metal pieces. Photo: Yale University … [Read more...]

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