Krzysztof Ziarek
The Force of Art
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804750110
- author:
- Krzysztof Ziarek
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.33 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Force of Art by Krzysztof Ziarek explores the transformative power of avant-garde art in modern society. This book offers an alternative approach to understanding art's significance, one that considers its critique of power and the impact of technology on social relations. Ziarek examines a range of avant-garde movements and artists, from Italian and Russian Futurism and Dadaism to contemporary innovators like Viola, Wodiczko, and Kac. By redefining art as a force field that brings together historical and social forces, Ziarek argues for the transformative role of art in modernity. This book counters pessimistic views on art's social function by recovering its potential to challenge and change our understanding of power and technology.
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