Gavin Turk, Bag 9, 2001, 60.5 x 57 x 48cm, The New Art Gallery Walsall
When i first saw this at a gallery i really thought it was a garbage bag forgotten by the cleaner thanks to the clever display. Although lacking in aesthetic merit, this is nonetheless a very bemusing piece. I appreciate those contemporary art that challenges perceptions. The message is also ironic. Bronze, a symbol of permanence is inverted for disposability. A prized material is now accrued the status of trash. Once aware, an symbol of contempt quickly becomes revered as valuable art.
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