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princessnegrita t1_iy6wkbe wrote

Reply to comment by GlitteringHighway in NYC Salary Transparency Law Exposes Art World's Lowest Wages by exgalactic

Okay hear me out.

There was a piece I saw at the Whitney a few years back (actually by DSNY’s longtime artist in residence!) that focused on the maintenance staff at the museum and urged viewers to see their work as part of the art too.

You can display art without security guards and desk/maintenance staff but museums and galleries can’t. Those workers aren’t artists but they’re a part of the art industry in the sense that it couldn’t function as it does without them.

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millionsoffollowers t1_iy7j300 wrote

Museum security guards are also frequently artists. The lowest paid workers deserve a living wage. Even average paid workers cannot afford new leases right now.

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lawnguylandlolita t1_iy8bg4x wrote

Merle Ukeles!!

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princessnegrita t1_iy8jwba wrote

I think about Mierle Laderman Ukeles’ art so often. I’m pretty sure her work has subconsciously influenced the things I pay attention to lol.

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