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10 - Systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 July 2021

Amy Whitaker
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New York University
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In this chapter we revisit both art and economics as defined categories. The art world itself operates as a system of institutional and commercial value and of complicated interplays of altruism, strategy, financial motivation, and artistic import. This system exists within a larger system. That is, the art world is part of the larger world. We explore the definition of art – the narrowness of the definition of "high art" and the breadth of creative and visual activity. We consider the process by which visual culture is legitimated into the category of art, and then ask whether broad access to art is economic – a chance to buy something – or civic – a chance to participate. In fact, economics itself is a creative discipline. George Akerlof, the Nobel laureate, recently wrote about economics’ "sins of omission" as a discipline. These omissions are in overlooking soft skills and lacking the ability to tackle complex interdisciplinary problems. Thus, we leave the book with an idea of economics as a set of tools to create sustainability in the arts and economics as a creative discipline to build the world as an art project.

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Economics of Visual Art
Market Practice and Market Resistance
, pp. 244 - 254
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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  • Systems
  • Amy Whitaker, New York University
  • Book: Economics of Visual Art
  • Online publication: 23 July 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108649919.012
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  • Systems
  • Amy Whitaker, New York University
  • Book: Economics of Visual Art
  • Online publication: 23 July 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108649919.012
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  • Systems
  • Amy Whitaker, New York University
  • Book: Economics of Visual Art
  • Online publication: 23 July 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108649919.012
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