Performing the Body/Performing the Text

By: Amelia Jones and Andrew Stephenson

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Synopsis: This book explores the new performativity in art theory and practice, examining ways of rethinking interpretive processes in visual culture. Since the 1960s, visual art practices - from body art to minimalism - have taken contemporary art outside the museum and gallery; by embracing theatricality and performance and exploding the boundaries set by traditional art criticism. The contributors argue that interpretation needs to be recognised as much more dynamic and contingent. Offering its own performance script, and embracing both canonical fine artists such as Manet, De Kooning and Jasper Johns, and performance artists such as Vito Acconci and Gunter Brus, this book offers radical re-readings of art works and points confidently towards new models for understanding art.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781134655939
Related ISBNs:: 9780203983553, 9780415190596, 9780415190596, 9780415190602, 9780415190602
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 06/20/20
Copyrighted By:: Amelia Jones, Andrew Stephenson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies, Drama, Plays and Theater
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Amelia Jones
Edited by:: Andrew Stephenson Nfa
Edited by:: Andrew Stephenson