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Benjamin Lusthaus The fine art of advertising

Work by Benjamin Lusthaus

Famous artworks are frequently used to advertise everyday products. My film explores and modifies the relationship between art and commerce so that the artworks are advertised. For example, Brand Power attempts to sell Andy Warhol’s soup cans. Film is the most suitable medium for exploring advertising given the importance of television in modern culture.

School

Sydney Grammar School

ARTEXPRESS year

2005

HSC year

2004