The Body in Contemporary Art
Sally O'Reilly
(Author)
Description
Organized thematically, the book focuses on subjects such as nature and technology, the grotesque, identity politics, and the place of the individual in society. Featuring work by artists such as Matthew Barney, Marlene Dumas, Olafur Eliasson, Oleg Kulik, and Ernesto Neto, it shows how the body continues to be pivotal to the understanding and expression of our place in the universe.
Product Details
Price
$19.95
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Publish Date
October 01, 2009
Pages
224
Dimensions
6.3 X 0.57 X 8.36 inches | 1.03 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780500204009
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About the Author
Sally O'Reilly contributes regularly to art magazines, including Art Monthly, Frieze, Art Review, and Time Out, and has written numerous catalogue essays for museums and galleries.
Reviews
Makes the human body an effective lens through which to view the myriad strands of postmodern art since it settled into pluralism in the 1900s.... A valuable readable reference.
