Spieker, Sven
Destruction (Documents of Contemporary Art)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780854882588
- author:
- Spieker, Sven
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Whitechapel Gallery
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14.8 centimetres (0.56 kg)
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Destruction is a unique anthology that explores the use of destruction as a creative and productive force in art. Since the early 1960s, artists have employed various methods to subvert and challenge the status quo, including cutting, burning, and smashing their materials. This book brings together the work of influential artists who have used destruction to release us from the controlling effects of media imagery, disrupt the perceived integrity of built structures, and raise consciousness of oppression. The artists featured in this anthology include John Baldessari, Monica Bonvicini, Alberto Burri, and many others, who have used destruction to challenge the norms of their respective mediums. The book also includes contributions from writers such as Alain Badiou, Walter Benjamin, and Bruno Latour, who offer insights into the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of this artistic movement. Through its diverse range of artists and writers, Destruction offers a fascinating exploration of the power of destruction as a creative force, and its potential to challenge and subvert our assumptions about art, culture, and society.
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