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I personally don't know this artist, but even looking quickly;
"Orozco's exploration of the use of video, drawings, and installations in addition to his photographs and sculptures, allows the audience's imagination to explore the creative associations between oft-ignored objects in today's world. His work permits a rarely allowed interaction between the artwork and the audience."
Seemingly his intention is to break down physical/sociological barriers which can exist between artist work and audience, in a playful manner. I would say such a piece does that quite well. Ordinary objects can be often ignored and considered very humble, and placing items in such a way to give them high cultural significance has been popular since da da, perhaps earlier.
He is asking you to look at the item in a different light. Putting something usually considered quite worthless into a place usually reserved for expensive, exclusive, elitist items. It is quite subtle though, because the item does not have a reserved plinth or space. It's playful.. humorous.. from what I can see. Art does not have to be world changing. Can be, sure, but does not have to in order to be considered art.
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