Why is it important for the work to be in conversation with the history of art?

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About the contributor: Douglas Paulson is an artist, arts worker, and educator who sees each of these as pillars of his practice. He’s usually up to something with Flux Factory, Action Club, Parfyme, and CUP but he also loves taking bike trips, playing chess, fixing things, and talking to people about the things they love. Sometimes he asks: What kind of art are you for? douglaspaulson.com