Art and Artifact. The Museum as Medium, Revised Edition, Paperback/James Putnam

Citing a range of examples, this title shows the ways in which artists have been influenced by museum systems and made their works into simulations of the museum. It also shows how artists have questioned the role of museums, observed their practices, intervened in them and helped to redefine them. Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Author(s): James Putnam Illustration(s): 51 Illustrations, black and white; 239 Illustrations, color Number of pages: 216 Publication date: 2009 Dimensions: 275 x 233 x 23 Cover type: Paperback / softback