I admire Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt for having undying faith in his very unconventional work. Known as one of the first artists to introduce the ideas of 'kitsch' in art and installation art, he was not taken seriously as a creator of fine art for a large part of his career. Today, he is celebrated in the contemporary art world for opening the door to many themes we see in important artwork today; irony, humor, the use of junk materials, the idea of installation art, site-specific work, kitsch.. the list goes on. His courage to create what he deems important work, regardless of public opinion, is what makes him such a crucial figure today.
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