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A Second Look at Arthur Jafa's Theory of the Readymade

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Artnet News has brought back its interview with the artist this week, revisiting his conversation with critic Ben Davis on readymade art. The piece returns as part of the site's re-air series, giving readers another pass at Jafa's thinking on found and existing material as art.

With reporting from Artnet News.

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