Współczesna forma skandalu artystycznego: czy warto być artystą-skandalistą?

This article contains a sociological analysis of the social phenomenon of the art scandal in the field of visual art. The author first describes the concept of scandal used in the social sciences then defines an art scandal: its dimensions and characteristics. She shows what is necessary to produce an art scandal and why art is one of the areas where scandals most often occur. She also refers to some of the larger scandals in art history, particularly those of recent times.