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  • 2.4: Art as a Social Activity

    As in the past, a single person does not usually create most of today's artworks. We immediately associate several art forms with large groups of people who are needed to complete them. Think of feature films or architecture. Artists must collaborate with non-artists, drawing members of the general public into their creative process.

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      Read this section which introduces how artists collaborate with other artists (and non-artists) to produce works of art. Think about the demands of different kinds of artwork. What rationales do artists create to go beyond themselves and involve others in their creations?