viz.

Slate has posted a slide-show essay by Mia Fineman on the work of photographer Ryan McGinley. [This link may not be suitable for work.] Fineman makes the argument that McGinley’s work has been coopted by advertisers because he “has essentially created a successful lifestyle brand—a stylish fantasy of youth, beauty, and hedonistic fun” which they find appealing. The photos and analysis could be the start of a fruitful discussion of commercialism and art.