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Fine Art or Farce?
Have you ever looked at a work of art and wondered, “What makes this art?” Or maybe you’ve thought, “I could have done that.” Many artists inspire discussion, debate, and new ideas about what art can be.
The artists who created the famous works shown here make unusual choices to captivate—or befuddle—their audiences. As you read, think about your own interpretations of each work and determine for yourself: Is it art?
Maurizio Cattelan, Comedian, 2019. Cindy Ord/Getty Images.
What makes this banana more than a piece of fruit?
Maurizio Cattelan: Comedian, 2019
Damian Hirst, The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, 1991. Oli Scarff/Getty Images.
What ideas does Hirst explore in this controversial work?
Damian Hirst: The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, 1991
Marina Abramović, The Artist Is Present, 2010. Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images.
What is Abramović’s medium in this performance?
Marina Abramović, The Artist Is Present, 2010
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