“As much as I feel like the mannequin is the ultimate metaphor for the body as an object,” Bantone said. “These works are also ultimate metaphors for the body as a commodity.” For “Scrap ...

Sometimes, people like to think of the past as a steady, stable time where tradition ruled the day. Ironically, learning about antiques can prove that notion wrong; and some of the best lessons can ...

Your mannequin head may have been part of a full-body mannequin, or it may have displayed hats or wigs. Today, many collectors consider antique country store displays a type of folk art, and mannequin ...