On page 47, the book mentions artwork that has been
commissioned by businesses and how some of those artworks have been important
in the art world.
Reading that makes me think of some of the seemingly-soulless
artworks that are made for corporate business. I’m thinking of the bland
sculptures which are supposed to convey messages such as “synergy” and “efficiency”
or the abstract artwork that seems to have no profound impact that is plastered
on the walls.
Artworks like that confuse me, because I can’t understand
how there can be some commissioned pieces that can be so profound where so many
are barely even art. The difference would be the parameters of the commission,
obviously a business seeking a large globe to go on their front lawn isn’t
going to hire somebody to paint their entire building bright orange for a
social commentary.
However it makes me feel like businesses should be more honest
about what they want.
They don’t want art, they want a politically correct,
neutral, and somewhat aesthetically pleasing piece of metal to ignore on the
way into their buildings. They seem to me to just be a P.R. movement, to be able
to claim that a company supports artists.
-Thomas
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