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Richard Prince — publicity photographs and film stills, in artist's frame
Richard Prince

publicity photographs and film stills, in artist's frame

A work by Richard Prince featuring publicity photographs and film stills presented within a frame chosen and designated by the artist himself. Rooted in his practice of appropriation, Prince recontextualizes existing commercial and cinematic imagery, challenging notions of authorship, originality, and the seductive power of mass media. The artist's deliberate choice of framing becomes an integral part of the work, asserting his authorial presence over images he did not originally create.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 10, 2016

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Richard Prince, publicity photographs and film stills, in artist's frame

A work by Richard Prince featuring publicity photographs and film stills presented within a frame chosen and designated by the artist himself. Rooted in his practice of appropriation, Prince recontextualizes existing commercial and cinematic imagery, challenging notions of authorship, originality, and the seductive power of mass media. The artist's deliberate choice of framing becomes an integral part of the work, asserting his authorial presence over images he did not originally create.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Postmodernism, Monochrome, Photography, Male Artist, Provocative Mood, Found Images, Conceptual Art, Postmodern, Postmodern Movement, Contemporary Artist, Appropriation Art, American Artist, Mass Media Imagery, Contemporary Art, Pop Culture, Framed Work, Black and White

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