Place Bid: Online project explores world of TradeMe
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During August, Atlanta-based artist William Boling staged an online project at Window centred around auction sites. He found, photographed and auctioned a series of objects from both eBay and TradeMe, including deer hooves, halloween masks and plastic dolphins. Boling then compiled documentation on these auctions into 10 limited edition signed books, which he is now auctioning off on TradeMe.During August, Atlanta-based artist William Boling staged an online project at Window centred around auction sites. He found, photographed and auctioned a series of objects from both eBay and TradeMe, including deer hooves, halloween masks and plastic dolphins. Boling then compiled documentation on these auctions into 10 limited edition signed books, which he is now auctioning off on TradeMe.The catalogs include "reproductions of the documents auctioned, screen captures from pertinent moments in the course of the auctions and an appendix with other relevant transactional documents such as correspondence between the artist and auction buyers".
The auction closes on Saturday 1 September 2007.
For more information on the project, visit www.youaintwrong.co.nz.
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