A painting the same size as John Baldessari's "Tips for artists who want to sell"

A meticulously scaled homage to conceptual art, this oil on canvas mirrors the exact dimensions of John Baldessari's iconic 1966-68 work, making the physical act of measurement and replication itself a central artistic gesture. Cordero engages in a layered dialogue about appropriation, value, and the art market, turning Baldessari's sardonic instructional text — originally a commentary on commercial success — into a meditation on artistic legacy and influence. The work raises questions about originality and authorship, as the canvas exists simultaneously as an independent object and as a shadow of another, more famous painting.