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Art as transaction

Fall 2011

The issue Art as transaction focuses on the “transactions” implicit in relational aesthetics, by considering how certain works fall within the scope of market logic, by reflecting on the ethics of these practices and on the risks of involving participants, and by analyzing works that voluntarily exploit various financial models, be it in parody or for profit.

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Cover: Dan Lam
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Photo: courtesy of Dan Lam Studio, Dallas

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