Foreground 1994

Editor: So, here we have Louise Lawler's "Foreground." It's a black and white photograph, and the artwork features Jeff Koons's 'Rabbit' sculpture somewhat awkwardly placed in a domestic setting. What do you make of this image? Curator: Well, the ‘Rabbit’ suddenly seems less shiny and more… stranded, doesn’t it? Lawler is fantastic at revealing the odd relationships artworks have with their surroundings, turning art objects into décor. What do you think about the setting itself? Editor: It's surprisingly sterile. Like a showroom. Almost mocking the idea of home. Curator: Exactly! The whole image hints at the commodification of art, its absorption into this world of pristine, almost clinical spaces. Food for thought, huh? Editor: Definitely makes you reconsider the value we place on objects, both artistic and mundane.