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Art and social function

by Stephen Willats

This 1976 conceptual art text examines the relationship between art practice and social institutions, advocating for pluralism and audience relativism. It documents two large-scale projects and an interactive machine designed to explore social coding structures.

Accession 8036 ISBN 1841660531 Publisher Ellipsis
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