Art in the age of mechanical reproduction

“Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” is the name of a retail store/gallery/brand in Philadelphia that sells micro-produced goods in a manner inspired by the great Walter Benjamin essay, “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. There’s a decent interview with the owner of the shop over on printeresting, wherein he discusses his world view and retail stance against the mass commoditization of all of our daily goods.

Tagged as: Philadelphia, retail, Walter Benjamin