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What does it mean?
The art market destroys culture in the same way strip-mining destroys nature.
In plain terms
Art commerce harms culture like mining harms the earth.
What can you take from it?
Commercialization can ruin cultural value.

Where it applies

  • criticism of art sales
  • cultural decay discussions

Putting it to work

  • critique art markets
  • support public culture

Questions to consider

  • Does selling art harm its meaning?
  • How do we protect culture?

Another view

Some argue markets help art reach more people.

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