Bourriaud, Nicolas
The Exform
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784783808
- author:
- Bourriaud, Nicolas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 5.10(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.50(d)
- Genre:
- Popular Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Exform by Nicolas Bourriaud Nicolas Bourriaud examines the dynamics of ideology in his latest work, exploring how art and theory intersect. He argues that the future of art lies in understanding the mechanisms that create distinctions between productive and unproductive, product and waste. Bourriaud draws on the ideas of Louis Althusser to shed light on how ideology shapes political discourse and normalizes cultural, racial, and economic practices of exclusion. By uncovering these mechanisms, a "realist" theory and practice can begin to address the issues that underpin our societies. This book offers a thought-provoking analysis of the relationship between art, ideology, and psychoanalysis, making it an important read for anyone interested in philosophy, politics, or cultural studies.