Why do certain glossy sculptures feel instantly reassuring? Why do people smile before they have even decided what they are looking at? In a new essay I explore how polished objects organize perception, how pleasure can be engineered, and why the so-called opposition between “raw” and “polished” art may be less convincing than it first appears. Full essay: Fetish of the Toy�Link in bio. Or Blog.lankina.com #artessay�#artwriting�#artblog�#artideas�#thinkingaboutart