Concept of the Artist

Raymond Hains was a French Conceptual artist best known for his d?collages made from weathered French posters. Opposed to the heroic existentialism championed by Abstract Expressionism, Hains found meaning from vernacular objects and images. ?The picture should not be considered as a world in itself, but the world itself should be seen as a picture,? he once said. Born on November 9, 1926 in St-Brieuc, France, he studied sculpture at the ?cole Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Rennes, before transitioning to photography after discovering a book entitled Photographie Fran?aise 1839-1936 in 1944. http://www.artnet.com/artists/raymond-hains/

How do you evaluate the concept of the artist?

Artworks

Please evaluate the quality of the artworks, look at the congruence with its concept, its aesthetic meaning, etc.

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How do you evaluate the artwork of the artist?

Art world contribution

In this question you will evaluate how important is the work of this artist for world of art.
In other words, if the contribution of their work is important and substantial for the world of art,
in areas like aesthetic, conceptual. Also if has been a raw model and inspiration for other generations of artists,
curators, museums, collectors, art historians, etc.

How is the contribution that the works of this artist give to the world of art?

Society contribution

In this question you will evaluate how important is the work of this artist for our society.
In other words, if the contribution of their work is important and substantial for our current society,
our way of thinking, if has broken paradigms, if has been an influence for other persons like activists,
reporters, philosophers, politicians, etc.

How is the contribution that the works of this artist give to our society?