He took the words right out of my mouth. Of course I can't lay claim to
a scientific background. But pretty much, the work should stand on its
own, and who knows, we've found another great century artist lurking in
the shadows of a better known one.
O
Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
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On Thu, 23 Jul 1998 19:11:59 +0100 Leonard Will
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>Perhaps I betray my early scientific training, where the value of an
>idea is not dependent on the person who puts it forward. I have never
>been happy that the aesthetic value of an art object, or the
>justification of placing it in a museum, should depend on the name of
>the artist. Certainly it should not be exhibited under a name known to
>be false, but should the object not speak for itself?
>
>Of course I accept that in a history museum, for example, everyday
>objects may be worth exhibiting only because of their historical
>associations, and the accuracy of representational art may depend on
>the
>circumstances of its creation, but is "fine art" not exhibited
>primarily
>because it is in itself interesting, stimulating, provoking of
>thoughts
>and emotions, etc.?
>
>So my answer to this question, so long as the museum's legal title to
>hold the object is still valid, would be "Change the label, keep the
>object".
>
>Leonard Will
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