We confuse the signal of truth with truth.
That’s the fetish.
This is a teaser from my new essay, Fetish of the Raw: The Art World’s Favorite Costume , on why the “unfinished” look became a credential, and what it does to artists, collectors, and institutions.
Full essay: link in bio.
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