World Art Now
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World Art Now
28: Michael Backman: 'Are Antiques Sacred?'
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Michael Backman
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Episode 28
In this Podcast, Michael Backman, writer and gallerist, asks why are we attracted to items that have antiquity? Do such items have a sacredness, or are we attempting to tap into some version of immortality. Is this why we pay more for items with good patina? He looks at the role of collecting and collectors in the preservation of the world's material culture.
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