Anti-Aesthetics

So, i guess the moral of the story here is that we should accept that their is no originality in the world of fine arts. That being said, i think it is really interesting how, through the progression of art history to this point, the photograph and its use has evolved. The photograph's impact on art (especially painting) can be seen as early as the impressionist movement. I thought it was insightful to see how, even recently, the art world is struggling to rectify the existence of photography. Instead of changing how painting were approached (as in the time of impressionism) the anti-aesthetic movement seeks to redefine how we approach the photograph. Artists like Richard Prince and John Baldessari even push the limits of artistic ownership in their blatant appropriations and reproductions of established pieces.
So, reading this chapter about anti-aesthetics made me realize how impactful the development of photography was (and is) in the world of art history. I would be interested in reading other people's opinions on how the camera has affected the last two centuries of art.