Amateurism and American Visual Culture: An Introduction
Artists employ amateurism, both overtly and obliquely, for a number of reasons—to find relief from the burdens of expertise, to heighten the authenticity of their work, or to casually incorporate a new craft or technology into their fine art. But again and again, the amateur attitude works to dissip...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Panorama |
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https://journalpanorama.org/article/amateurism-introduction/
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| Summary: | Artists employ amateurism, both overtly and obliquely, for a number of reasons—to find relief from the burdens of expertise, to heighten the authenticity of their work, or to casually incorporate a new craft or technology into their fine art. But again and again, the amateur attitude works to dissipate the aura of authority that hangs around learned and professional practices. |
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| ISSN: | 2471-6839 |