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The Last Work of Art on Earth The Last Work of Art on Earth is an installation. It is part of 'A series of Dull and Meaningless Works of Art', a group of works that I started in March 2016 during a 15-months art research project called The Red Van.     Content video one: main video shows me (the artist) talking about The Last Work of Art on Earth in my father's workshop in the village of Lugnez in Swiss Jura. Video two: shows a music & performance-based piece (should via headphones) Video three: displays the animated title of the work (The Last Work of Art on Earth). Balloon: refers to Ben Kinmont's work This isn't it during curated by_vienna 2016 at Unttld Contemporary, Vienna (http://www.unttld-contemporary.com/en/). Background The Last Work of Art on Earth should not be taken too seriously. It is a satirical reflection on the general understanding and non-understanding of art and the entire art market (including artists, exhibitors & influencers). It poses the following questions: What is the role of the artists, the collectors, the exhibitors and the influencers? Where are they situated within the art market? What is an artwork? Besides this, the work questions the seriousness & 'real' profundity of works of art as well as the very reasons why certain works of art reach popularity.   Presentation The presentation of The Last Work of Art on Earth is flexible & can be adapted to the available space.     Main video: Talking about The Last Work of Art on Earth   Video #2: sound   Video #3: title   Balloon

 

 

 

 

 

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