Mike Kelley: Materialist Aesthetics and Memory Illusions
Description
A critical appraisal of Mike Kelley's politics of culture as expressed in his visual art and writings
American artist Mike Kelley (1954-2012) was the mastermind behind some of the most bizarre and instantly recognizable artistic projects of the 1990s. Dedicated as he was to visual art, Kelley was also an insightful theorist who wrote prolifically about his own creations as well as the historical context in which he worked. His writing reveals a matrix of deeply felt theories regarding the aesthetics of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, and his concern with victim culture and repressed memory syndrome.
This book presents a new perspective on the life and work of the artist, assessing his personal philosophy via art as well as writing. Art historian Laura López Paniagua places Kelley's work in conversation with the theories of thinkers such as Georges Bataille, Walter Benjamin, Pierre Bourdieu, Sigmund Freud, Jacques Lacan and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. Through Paniagua's transdisciplinary approach, Kelley's oeuvre emerges as a stance based in materialist aesthetics.Product Details
Price
$25.00
$23.25
Publisher
Mousse Publishing
Publish Date
March 30, 2021
Pages
244
Dimensions
5.1 X 7.6 X 0.6 inches | 0.65 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9788867494163
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About the Author
The artist Mike Kelley (1954-2012) worked with performance, installation, drawing and painting, video, sound, and sculpture. Drawing from historical research, mass cultural sources, psychological theory and Sex to Sexty, his artworks reference both high art and vernacular traditions.
John Miller is a professional photographer with more than 25 years' experience, specialising in landscapes, and buildings and interiors. His clients include The National Trust, The Landmark Trust, Vintage Travel, Kent County Council, Surrey County Council, Surrey Hills Arts and the Princess Alice Hospice. His work has also illustrated many books. John lives in Surrey and never tires of revisiting the county's landmarks from the famous to the hidden in search of new images.
