Why, despite its huge cultural significance, does television not have a greater influence on contemporary art? Although many artists watch everything from Breaking Bad to 30 Rock, art tends to engage with trash television, not high-quality productions such as The Wire or Mad Men.  Considering its engagement with visual culture, why hasn't art responded to the rise of the complex television of the HBO era?

Why, despite its huge cultural significance, does television not have a greater influence on contemporary art? Although many artists watch everything from Breaking Bad to 30 Rock, art tends to engage with trash television, not high-quality productions such as The Wire or Mad Men. Considering its engagement with visual culture, why hasn't art responded to the rise of the complex television of the HBO era?

&nbsp; Why, despite its huge cultural significance, does television not have a greater influence on contemporary art? Although many artists watch everything from&nbsp;Breaking Bad&nbsp;to&nbsp;30 Rock, art tends to engage with trash television, not high-quality productions such as&nbsp;The Wire&nbsp;or&nbsp;Mad Men.&nbsp; Considering its engagement with visual culture, why hasn't art responded to the rise of the complex television of the HBO era?&nbsp; &nbsp;

'On Television' (Frieze Talks London 2011)

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