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 (714) 993-5075 ext. 224; fax (714) 528-0544; e-mail: [log in to unmask] On Thu, 23 Jul 1998 19:11:59 +0100 Leonard Will <[log in to unmask]> writes: >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 >-- >Willpower Information (Partners: Dr Leonard D Will, Sheena E >Will) >Information Management Consultants Tel: +44 181 372 >0092 >27 Calshot Way, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 7BQ, UK Fax: +44 181 372 >0094 >[log in to unmask] >[log in to unmask] >--------------- <URL: http://www.willpower.demon.co.uk/> >--------------- > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]