If an apocalypse befell the globe, I reckon the contemporary art world would leave few ruins.  Many contemporary pieces conclude their existence at the conclusion of the performance, the end of the video, or the dismantling of the installation.  Don’t misunderstand me: I sympathize with an artist’s skepticism of the art object.  However, in a Facebook world that is increasingly losing its thingness and placeness, it’s easy to see why at her gallery’s latest artist talk, Mindy Solomon would quote art critic Roberta Smith – Ceramic art is the new video art.

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