Date of Award
Fall 1-3-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Art & Art History
First Advisor
Joachim Pissarro
Second Advisor
Maria Antonella Pelizzari
Academic Program Adviser
Lynda Klich
Abstract
Founded by Elka Krajewska, The Salvage Art Institute (SAI) recontextualizes artworks classified as "total loss" through public exhibition and archival practices, and challenges conventional art market values by exploring alternative frameworks for artistic worth.
Recommended Citation
Henson, Emily, "The Price of Zero: On Aesthetics, the Market, and the Salvage Art Institute" (2025). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1269
