Saville\u2019s “Accessories To An Artwork” provides a framework for a collaborative exhibition. It is an artwork which transfers the power of curatorial decision-making to others, namely the individual artists in the exhibition, but also to the individual collector. Saville once observed that, \u2018it all looks like art to me now.\u2019<\/p>\n
This artwork recognizes that cultural authority is an increasingly do-it-yourself enterprise; the accessory is an accessory for the individual who has chosen to \u201ccurate\u201d the world for him – or herself. By placing something atop the accessory one makes a statement as to what is worth looking at.<\/p>\n
Peter Saville is famous for the design (and visual brand) of Factory Records. I’ve discussed this more than once on this blog. So I won’t bother you with a recap.<\/p>\n
Glenn Horowitz Bookseller
\n87 Newtown Lane
\nEast Hampton, NY 11937<\/p>\n
August 14th – September 26th, 2010<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Saville\u2019s “Accessories To An Artwork” provides a framework for a collaborative exhibition. It is an artwork which transfers the power of curatorial decision-making to others, namely the individual artists in the exhibition, but also to the individual collector. Saville once observed that, \u2018it all looks like art to me now.\u2019 This artwork recognizes that cultural authority is an increasingly do-it-yourself enterprise; the accessory is an accessory for the individual who has chosen to \u201ccurate\u201d the world for him – or herself. By placing something atop the accessory one makes a statement as to what is worth looking at. Peter Saville…<\/p>\n