TRUMPISM, NFTS, AND THE CULTURAL POLITICS OF 21ST-CENTURY KITSCH
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from Artforum4 months ago
In examining Donald Trump's engagement with NFTs, we uncover the troubling implications for how contemporary art is perceived and valued in Trumpism's wake.
Artforumhttps://www.artforum.com/columns/dorothy-barenscott-trumpism-nfts-and-the-cultural-politics-of-21st-century-kitsch-1234721079/
Hillary Clinton's comment about Trump's supporters exemplifies the deep divisions in American society, revealing how art's role might shift in a politically charged environment.
Artforumhttps://www.artforum.com/columns/dorothy-barenscott-trumpism-nfts-and-the-cultural-politics-of-21st-century-kitsch-1234721079/
The digital playing cards representing trump's persona in the blockchain serve as a revealing case study to explore the intersection of art, politics, and aesthetics.
Artforumhttps://www.artforum.com/columns/dorothy-barenscott-trumpism-nfts-and-the-cultural-politics-of-21st-century-kitsch-1234721079/
The rise of kitsch in Trumpism raises critical questions about artistic radicality and what future paths for art-making could emerge from this political context.
Artforumhttps://www.artforum.com/columns/dorothy-barenscott-trumpism-nfts-and-the-cultural-politics-of-21st-century-kitsch-1234721079/
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