THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING

An incomplete view of a pivotal moment in contemporary art

By Cate McQuaid
Globe Correspondent / February 2, 2006

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''Who Gets to Call it Art?," Peter Rosen's documentary about the rapid-fire changes in American art in the 1960s, begins with a startling premise that it never really follows up on. ''What will the public think?" asks sculptor John Chamberlain of trends in art. He answers it himself: ''Well, who gives [an expletive]? It's their job to catch up." (Full article: 429 words)

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