Carole Talon-Hugon's 'L'arte sotto controllo' Criticized as Flawed Anti-PC Pamphlet

Marco Enrico Giacomelli critiques Carole Talon-Hugon's book 'L'arte sotto controllo' (Johan and Levi, 2020), describing it as an inadequately researched critique of contemporary art. He claims she selectively chooses examples, relies on secondary sources, and distorts the representation of artworks. Giacomelli points out inaccuracies, such as Art Basel Cities not being an art fair, Manifesta's biennial host city rotation, and the rejection of Duchamp's Fountain by the Society of Independent Artists. He finds the book's organization lacking, with a feeble discussion on art's socio-political significance, a cursory historical perspective, and an overly simplistic stance against socially engaged art's autonomy. Ultimately, he argues that the book perpetuates a limited Western viewpoint.