The Museum of Fakes and Forgeries

Art forgery is not a modern phenomenon. It has its roots in the art trade and in art production as far back as the Romans, if not farther back. It seems that as long as humans have been enjoying art there has been art forgery. It is this seemingly innate human appreciate for beautiful art that creates a profitable market for those talented enough to be able to produce believable forgeries. To be a talented forger requires immense artistic capability and creates a paradox of what artistic talent truly is. While the artists presented within this museum are undoubtedly forgers, are they not also innately talented artisans? We seek to present forgeries by those considered infamous for how they used their talents as well as forgeries throughout time, that span from the marbles carvings of Italy to modern forged commodities outside of the realm of just paintings.  

We propose that a Museum of Forged and Fake Art would find a home in Los Angeles, a city often referred to as full of fake and inauthentic people yet simultaneously home to incredible beauty, both natural and constructed.