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When is a Ray Johnson collage not a Ray Johnson collage?
When it’s a fake Ray Johnson collage by Richard C.

The exhibition catalog, “Original Fake Ray Johnson Collages by Richard C.,” from an exhibition currently on view at the Greenville County Museum of Art, illustrates how Richard C.’s works “mimic Johnson’s signature style, but their playful “faux” authorship invites viewers into a deeper dialogue about influence, collaboration, and artistic exchange. Rooted in the traditions of correspondence art, the works highlight the act of sending, receiving, and transforming ideas over time. What emerges is both tribute and invention—an exploration of authenticity, connection, and the creative possibilities of imitation.”

You can find this beautifully designed and heavily illustrated catalog on the new book shelf (call no. N6537.C678 A4 2026).

Currently on view at the Art Institute of Chicago, “Korean National Treasures: 2,000 Years of Art” is an extraordinary exhibition of over 140 objects from the National Museum of Korea, many of them designated “National Treasures.”
Accompanying the exhibit is a catalog which serves as a comprehensive introduction to Korean art featuring color reproductions of all the works, as well as essays by both Korean and American experts discussing painting, sculpture, Buddhist works of art, and ceramics from the First Century, B.C.E. to the 20th century.

Browse the catalog, then see the exhibition. Or wander through the exhibition, and read up on works that are intriguing. Either way, it’s a great opportunity to learn more about the arts of Korea.

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