Can Philosophy Rescue the Art World?

[Philosophy Now]

When you cut up a work of art, do you destroy it or create lots of smaller works of art? Michael Philips investigates.

https://philosophynow.org/issues/35/Can_Philosophy_Rescue_the_Art_World

[reasonvemotion]

They framed these pieces and sold them for $100 each. They also claimed to be acting from democratic motives: now almost anyone can afford to own a piece of great art.

Ha!

No doubt the value of the print skyrocketed overnight, proving that when attributed to a famous artist, people’s perception of the artwork changes and the value goes up.

This was not desecration, it was a shrewd enterprise, understanding the values of today's society. Nil.