Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 123 mm x 174 mm
The Story of Contemporary Art
Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 123 mm x 174 mm
ISBN: 978-0-19-280165-4
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Tunnels and sculptures made from human hair; photos of rats running through drains, sharks in formaldehyde - is this what art is about today?
* A controversial look at the contemporary global art scene - from Britain to China, South Africa to Cuba
* Media-friendly author (recently interviewed at the Turner Prize ceremony, broadcast on Channel 4, and featured in Vogue). He also writes for the Evening Standard, the New Statesman, and Prospect, and has appeared on Radio 3's Nightwaves programme.
* After Modern Art, by David Hopkins (ISBN 019284234X; pub: Sep. 2000), has sold over 24,000 copies in paperback
* But is it Art?, by Cynthia Freeland (ISBN 0192853678; pub: Feb. 2001), has sold over 9,000 copies in hardback, and nearly 16,000 in paperback to date - This was a look at art from a philosophy point of view where are Stallabrass looks at Modern Art from an artist view point
* Previous books well reviewed (1859847218) - 'He asks the questions that people would like addressed, and gives thoughtful and provocative answers.' (Richard Gott, Independent reviewing High Art Lite)
DESCRIPTION:
This is a controversial and fascinating attempt to define what is 'contemporary' about contemporary art, and the dramatic changes that have taken place in the last twenty years. Stallabrass reveals the growing inclusiveness of the contemporary art world, pointing to the greatly increased visibility for women and non-western artists, and the blurring of boundaries between art and other areas of culture. Does this modernization threaten to undermine the world of art as we know it, or is this just another example of a global market demanding a certain product? And where are the artists in all this?
Zielgruppe
General readers and students interested in art and contemporary culture, gallery-goers.
