Film’s “Fake” Art Isn’t So Different From Gallery WorkIt's Nice That · May 14, 2026
Gary Grimes explores the blurred line between 'fake' and 'real' art through the film The Christophers, which features 16 prop paintings created by artist Barnaby Gorton. The article argues that art made for film, though functional, shares the same creative rigor and historical lineage as gallery art. Gorton’s process and reflections reveal how commissioned art has always been central to artistic practice.
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