Abstract
In the world of art, the forgery has generally been considered inferior to the original. Through a thought experiment comparing a perfect fake with the original which cannot be differentiated in appearance, it is revealed that they are alike just in external aesthetic features, but for the intrinsic aesthetic values, the differences are tremendous. The forgery is void of two essential properties of art: the authenticity which emphasizes the uniqueness of the artwork, the originality which focuses on the creative process. As a historical concept, the idea of forgery is established along with the development of the institutions of art. Consequently, both authenticity and originality are not intrinsic requirements of the artwork itself, but measures by which art institutions take to dispel forgery.
First Page
210
Last Page
216
Recommended Citation
Li, Sujun. 2016. "Reflections on Forgery in the Context of Art Institutions." Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art 36, (5): pp.210-216. https://tsla.researchcommons.org/journal/vol36/iss5/14
