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ART:21  Consumption

Artists question commonly held assumptions about commerce, mass media, & consumer society. Details

 

Program: ART:21

Episode: Consumption

Artists address the idea of consumption by questioning commonly held assumptions about commerce, mass media, and consumer society. Featuring artists Michael Ray Charles, Matthew Barney, Andrea Zittel, and Mel Chin, with an introduction by Barbara Kruger and John McEnroe.

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Duration: (54:00)
Premiere Date: 09/28/2001
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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