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A temporary library containing the favourite books of a selection of artists involved with Contested Ground. Each artist was invited to contribute a book list of 5-10 favourite books from their personal library.
“Favourite” is an awkward word, it means most liked, or preferred, it doesn’t mean the best. The nature of the question means the answer will always be subjective. The request for a favourite may seem pointless but it permits an unencumbered answer- a selection with no discernible thrust or order. The response is always current, the favourite is contemporary and it is expected to change.
Here, the artists personal collection was presented in a space that is used to make public a private collection. A declaration of taste - both collections exhibit a desire to own the intellectual property of another and to visibly and tangibly associate oneself with this ownership.
“Favourite” is an awkward word, it means most liked, or preferred, it doesn’t mean the best. The nature of the question means the answer will always be subjective. The request for a favourite may seem pointless but it permits an unencumbered answer- a selection with no discernible thrust or order. The response is always current, the favourite is contemporary and it is expected to change.
Here, the artists personal collection was presented in a space that is used to make public a private collection. A declaration of taste - both collections exhibit a desire to own the intellectual property of another and to visibly and tangibly associate oneself with this ownership.
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