Soyinka, Wole
Beyond Aesthetics: Use, Abuse, and Dissonance in African Art Traditions (Richard D. Cohen Lectures on African & African American Art)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300247626
- author:
- Soyinka, Wole
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 12.7 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Wole Soyinka's latest work offers a deeply personal exploration of culture and tradition in African art. As an artist collector and Nobel Laureate, Soyinka draws on his lifetime of experience to examine the role of identity, tradition, and originality in shaping our understanding of these artworks. Through essays that are both poetic and provocative, Soyinka shares moments of first encounter with objects that have captivated him, as well as his thoughts on the politics of aesthetics and collecting. He argues for the power of collecting to reclaim Africa's artistic traditions, urging artists, collectors, and curators to engage with their aesthetic and cultural histories. This book is a passionate exploration of the complex relationships between art, culture, and identity in Africa today.
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