Brown, Bill
Other Things
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226283029
- author:
- Brown, Bill
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.69 kg
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The humanities are currently experiencing a surge in interest in the material world. Objects such as pencils, zippers, and toilets have been subjects of recent studies. This phenomenon raises questions about how we understand the broad spotlight now being cast on the inanimate object world within various disciplines. This book sets out to answer that question by exploring objects from different fields, including art and literature. The author draws on conceptual tools derived from philosophers such as Martin Heidegger, Walter Benjamin, and Jacques Lacan to develop an understanding of the unanticipated force of an object, regardless of its significance. By examining everyday objects and their cultural context, the book sheds light on the enchantment that persists in the face of disenchantment. The author's approach aims to engage with the world we inhabit by exploring material culture and questioning what it means to be material.
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