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Banksy’s *Love is in the Bin*: The Performance of Destruction and Value – Examine the moment Banksy’s *Girl with Balloon* self-shredded after being sold at Sotheby’s auction and explore how this act of artistic destruction became a performance that elevated the artwork’s fame and sparked global conversations about the value, authenticity, and nature of art in the contemporary market and the artist’s critique of the art world system and the commodification of art.

Banksy's Love is in the Bin: The Performance of Destruction and Value (A Lecture on Art, Anarchy, and Auction Houses) (Image: A slightly pixelated image of Love is in the…
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Jeff Koons’s *Balloon Dog* (Red): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and Art Market Value – Explore Jeff Koons’s large red balloon dog sculpture and its status as a symbol of contemporary art market success, mass appeal, and the blurring of lines between High Art and Popular Culture, becoming a widely recognized and debated icon that embodies the intersection of art and commerce and raises questions about taste and value in the art world.

Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog (Red): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and Art Market Value - A Lecture (Image: A vibrant, glossy red Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons prominently displayed) Alright, settle down…
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Keith Haring’s *Radiant Baby*: A Universal Symbol of Life and Hope in Public Art – Revisit Keith Haring’s signature Radiant Baby symbol and explore how this simple yet energetic image became a powerful and universally recognized symbol of life, hope, and new beginnings in his public art and activism, appearing in various forms and locations worldwide and spreading messages of joy and connection, making art accessible to everyone and advocating for positive change.

Keith Haring's Radiant Baby: A Universal Symbol of Life and Hope in Public Art (A Lecture on the Power of a Simple Icon) (🛎️ Class is in Session! Grab your…
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Banksy’s *Love is in the Bin*: The Performance of Destruction and Value – Examine the moment Banksy’s *Girl with Balloon* self-shredded after being sold at Sotheby’s auction and explore how this act of artistic destruction became a performance that elevated the artwork’s fame and sparked global conversations about the value, authenticity, and nature of art in the contemporary market and the artist’s critique of the art world system.

Banksy's Love is in the Bin: The Performance of Destruction and Value (A Lecture on Art, Anarchy, and the Absurd) (🎶 Enter with a jaunty tune playing, perhaps a slightly…
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Jeff Koons’s *Balloon Dog* (Red): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and Art Market Value – Explore Jeff Koons’s Large Red Balloon Dog Sculpture and its status as a Symbol of Contemporary Art Market Success, Mass Appeal, and the blurring of lines between High Art and Popular Culture, Becoming a widely recognized and debated icon that embodies the intersection of art and commerce.

Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog (Red): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and Art Market Value – A Lecture on Inflatable Iconography (Cue upbeat, slightly cheesy synth music) Alright, settle in, art lovers (and…
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Keith Haring’s *Radiant Baby*: A Universal Symbol of Life and Hope in Public Art – Revisit Keith Haring’s Signature Radiant Baby Symbol and Explore how this Simple Yet Energetic Image Became a Powerful and Universally Recognized Symbol of Life, Hope, and New Beginnings in his Public Art and Activism, Appearing in various forms and locations worldwide and Spreading messages of Joy and Connection, Making art accessible to everyone.

Keith Haring's Radiant Baby: A Universal Symbol of Life and Hope in Public Art (Lecture Begins with Upbeat Music and a Slideshow of Haring's Artwork) Alright everyone, settle in, settle…
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Jeff Koons’s *Balloon Dog* (Red): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and the Art Market – Explore Jeff Koons’s Red Balloon Dog Sculpture and Its Status as a Symbol of Contemporary Art Market Success, Mass Appeal, and the Blurring of Lines Between High Art and Popular Culture, Becoming a Widely Recognized and Debated Icon.

Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog (Red): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and the Art Market – A Lecture (🔔 Lecture bell rings 🔔) Alright, settle down, settle down, art aficionados and bewildered bystanders…
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Jeff Koons’s *Balloon Dog* (Various Colors): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and Art Market Value – Explore Jeff Koons’s Series of Balloon Dog Sculptures in Different Colors and How They Have Become Symbols of Contemporary Art, Pop Culture, and the High Prices Achieved in the Global Art Market.

Jeff Koons's Balloon Dog (Various Colors): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and Art Market Value - A Lecture (Opening with a dramatic flourish and a spotlight) Alright, art lovers, aesthetes, and those…
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Jeff Koons’s *Balloon Dog* (Blue): Pop Art Icon and Market Phenomenon – Explore Jeff Koons’s Blue Balloon Dog Sculpture and Its Status as a Symbol of Contemporary Art Market Success, Mass Appeal, and the Blurring of Lines Between High Art and Pop Culture.

Jeff Koons's Balloon Dog (Blue): Pop Art Icon and Market Phenomenon – A Lecture (🛎️🔔 Class bell rings. Groans and shuffling. A spotlight shines on a shimmering, oversized, blue balloon…