Looking at his list of publications - it appears that Jean-Louis Harouel is a cultural historian -- so he's not just looking at French art history -- or at social history -- but a combination of both -- giving him the opportunity to step outside artworld ideology and ask a dangerous question like "why are these people are collecting rubbish?"
Of course -- since he has not been vetted as an art expert -- he would never qualify to curate an exhibit. And who knows what his tastes are like. He's just a person who can identify trash as such -- and any janitor can do that. I wonder whether an academic who pursued a similar inquiry would have much of a career in America ? with an emphasis on cultural rather than just political issues. _____________________________________________________________ No medical insurance? Click here to protect yourself and your family. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2211/fc/Ioyw6ijmN8NXxhslyHaoZtgxJaopsU gnGHuZ7J6T8hBNPK8QC1e9Fa/
