“No longer do we accept the 'sublimation model' according to which 'the function of art is to sublimate or transform experience, raising it from ordinary to extraordinary, from commonplace to unique, from low to high'.”
Quote by Rosalind E. Krauss
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Rosalind E. Krauss
Rosalind E. Krauss, born on November 30, 1941, is a renowned art critic. Her work encompasses various aspects of modern and postmodern art, having a profound impact on contemporary art theory and criticism. more
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