About the Work:

This show explored the idea of what makes art “Art” through several different lenses: price, permanency, materials, labeling, artists’ statements, and opinions.  Each work posed a question about one of these lenses and invited the viewer to respond in an interactive way.  This installation filled an entire gallery space, only selected works are shown here.

Materials

​Question: For many, art implies a work created with traditional materials. How does the meaning of art change when it is made from “non-art” materials?
Prompt: Use the materials provided to add to this evolving piece.

Price

Question: How does the price of an artwork affect value for you?  Is something more or less “Art” because of how much it costs?
Prompt: Artist trading cards, in the traditional sense, have no price.  They are meant to be traded or freely given, never bought and sold.  Create a card to hang here.

Labeling

Question: How does the way something is labeled affect the way you see it?  Can a title change your perception of the work?
Prompt: Create labels to describe what you see in the inkblots.  Compare your titles with what others have written.
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Permanency

Question: Many think of art as a permanent object or a commodity.  How important is permanency to your perception of art?
Prompt: Use the non-drying, non-permanent clay to add to this sculpture.