Aftershock: The Ethics of Contemporary Transgressive Art

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Illustrated
2009
$46.93

Accused by the tabloid press of setting out to 'shock', controversial artworks are vigorously defended by art critics, who frequently downplay their disturbing emotional impact. This book argues that, in favouring conceptual rather than emotional reactions, commentators actually fail to engage with the work they promote.

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Accused by the tabloid press of setting out to 'shock', controversial artworks are vigorously defended by art critics, who frequently downplay their disturbing emotional impact. This book argues that, in favouring conceptual rather than emotional reactions, commentators actually fail to engage with the work they promote.

$46.93

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 272
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: I B Tauris & Co Ltd
Published: 21 Aug 2009
ISBN 10: 1845115244
ISBN 13: 9781845115241

Aftershock: The Ethics of Contemporary Transgressive Art

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$46.93

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$46.93

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