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From: art news Category: Art Date: 03 August 2006 Time: 04:35 AM Review: http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,,1835929,00.html "If you ask any young artist who the most important writer on sociology or philosophy is, they will tell you Baudrillard." says Amanda Sharp, co-organiser of the world's favourite art fair, with typical hyperbole. Any young artist will be unable to remember a single philosopher besides the last name they were given by their tutors. I'd be surprised if Baudrillard is more on their lips than Bataille, Bachillard, Botoxilard, Bacan, Boucault, Berrida, or Bristeva. Still I look forward to his non-appearance in this happening (ete) of this ultimate event in consumer luxury good marketing masquerading as a cultural jamboree.