Famous Paintings, Marcus Mårtenson
Famous Paintings, Marcus Mårtenson
| Author | Sebastian Johans |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Art & Theory Publishing |
| ISBN | 9789198870565 |
| Idea Code | 24581 |
Marcus Mårtenson produces art preoccupied with how our behaviours and thoughts are rewarded or punished by algorithms, without us really being aware of it. The immersive, addictive state of auto-gratification offered by the online realm is one of the Stockholm-based artist’s major themes. Recurring topics include concepts like prediction products, digital self, synthetic data, information prepping, and deep fakes. These often appear as sharp one-liners, or take the form of simple, pointed statements accompanied by faces that, despite being highly stylised, give the impression of being portraits of specific individuals – perhaps why this collection is called ‘Famous Paintings’.
| 232 p, ills colour, 23 x 30 cm, pb, English |
