ART/FIST 340/540 New Media; Fordism and Art, the Hysteria of Production

Fordism is a term widely used to describe the system of standardized mass production that was pioneered in the early 20th century by the Ford Motor Company, and a term used to describe the basis of modern economic and social systems in industrialized mass production and mass consumption.

This video tells how Henry Ford made affordable automobiles possible. Others look at the darker side of his vision.

Jeff Koons' artwork is the the most expensive in the marketplace for a living artist. Although critics are divided on the merits of his work, its presence in commerce is substantial.