Window of opportunity: the artists who worked in retail display

"Jean Tinguely's early career as a window dresser serves as a foundation for the new exhibition at the Tinguely Museum, showcasing not only his work but also that of contemporary artists."

"Curator Tabea Panizzi highlights that many artists, during the 1950s in New York like Warhol and Johns, also ventured into window displays, forging an unrecognized yet influential connection between commercialism and fine art."

"The collaboration between talented young artists and department stores provided them with financial support and a platform to express their artistic identities, despite the stigma of commercial art."

"The exhibition includes photographs documenting the fleeting nature of window installations, a testament to the creativity that characterized displays on 5th Avenue, often changed weekly."

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