How to Tell Art from Trash: Label It

By Jeff Severns Guntzel
Published on January 14, 2010

If you’re seeking fodder for the indefatigable and dreadful “what is art” conversation, I’ve got it for you. But I’d rather you watch this video simply because it’s delightful.

David Bartley is responsible for overseeing the art in storage at the Walker Art Center. In this video he displays five works from the Walker’s collection that must be explicitly labeled as art to save them from being mistaken for trash.

(Thanks, Modern Art Notes.)

Source: Walker Art Center

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