I started letting go of thoughts such as, «it's so hard to be an artist / native artist in
the current modern context» or «one artist in millions gets taken seriously by contemporary culture and the art market».
Rather than emphasize continuity over time, the book emphasizes cross-generational connections, and much of the talk focuses on the historical
context — direct and indirect — that informs the work of Mexico's vibrant contemporary artists, several of whom — such as Francis Alÿs, Melanie Smith, and Teresa Margolles — are included in the
Modern's
current exhibition, México Inside Out: Themes in Art Since 1990.
I am not advocating the wholesale demolition of ethical rules but I would like to point out areas of regulation that need to be rethought in the
modern context, as they are impeding innovation in their
current form.