Problem
Commercialization of art
Other Names:
Erosion of the authenticity of traditional artsCommercialization of traditional crafts
Commercialization of sacred art
Nature:
Traditional communities may find themselves under economic pressure to resort to commercialization of their traditional crafts, including objects which may be of considerable symbolic significance to their communities. Such commercialization progressively erodes the authenticity of such products, especially when plastic and other new materials are substituted for traditional materials. The symbolic life of traditional communities may be disrupted if the objects were originally designed to be seen or used by members of a particular group, possibly only on solemn and private occasions.
Incidence:
Tourism degrades native arts in two ways : first, the local artist is influenced to change his works of art because tourists are ignorant of the meaning of the art work and impose their very different taste; secondly, a commercial demand forces inferior quality, machine-made and mass-produced items to enter the market.
Broader Problems:
Pseudo-cultureProliferation of commercialism Related Problems:
Limited artistic expression Aggravates:
Bad tasteArt forgeryInflated art valuesIllicit export of works of artUnethical practices in the artsDeteriorating community identityCompetitive distortion of musical pitch Strategies:
Promoting traditional music Subject(s):
Commerce → Commerce Recreation → Arts
Recreation → Folk traditions
Recreation → Handicrafts
Theology → Religious observance
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST