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On American Ingenuity (And the Problem of the Readymade) by Walead Beshty

publication · 2026-04-22

An essay by Walead Beshty titled 'On American Ingenuity (And the Problem of the Readymade)' was published on April 23, 2009, as part of Afterall Journal Issue 17. The full text is accessible only to journal subscribers, with individual articles available for purchase via the University of Chicago Press. The essay explores the concept of the readymade in relation to American ingenuity. The publication is part of Afterall, a contemporary art journal.

Key facts

  • Essay published on 23 April 2009
  • Written by Walead Beshty
  • Part of Afterall Journal Issue 17
  • Full text restricted to subscribers
  • Individual articles available via University of Chicago Press
  • Topic: American ingenuity and the readymade
  • Published by Afterall

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Artists

  • Walead Beshty

Institutions

  • Afterall
  • University of Chicago Press

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