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The Body in Contemporary art
The Body in Contemporary Art presents a comprehensive overview of art made since 2000 that takes the body as its central focus. Examining areas such as nature and technology, identity politics and the grotesque, writer and critic Sally O'Reilly traces the body's move from being a mere subject to becoming a living medium in art, and highlights how socio-political and cultural developments - from contemporary scientific advances to the Russian-Ukrainian war - have profoundly influenced representations of the human figure.
From painting and sculpture to installation, video art and performance, O'Reilly reveals the myriad ways in which the body has inspired a generation of artists. Featuring works by both established and emerging artists - including Marina Abramovic, Hew Locke, Jenkin van Zyl, Shirin Neshat, Sarah Lucas and Shawanda Corbett - The Body in Contemporary Art shows how the human form remains central to understanding and expressing our place in the universe.
International in scope and featuring colour illustrations throughout, this edition has been thoroughly revised, with an updated selection of artists and five new chapters addressing themes such as clothing, labour and economy, the nude and illness.
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<p>The Body in Contemporary Art presents a comprehensive overview of art made since 2000 that takes the body as its central focus. Examining areas such as nature and technology, identity politics and the grotesque, writer and critic Sally O'Reilly traces the body's move from being a mere subject to becoming a living medium in art, and highlights how socio-political and cultural developments - from contemporary scientific advances to the Russian-Ukrainian war - have profoundly influenced representations of the human figure.</p>
<p>From painting and sculpture to installation, video art and performance, O'Reilly reveals the myriad ways in which the body has inspired a generation of artists. Featuring works by both established and emerging artists - including Marina Abramovic, Hew Locke, Jenkin van Zyl, Shirin Neshat, Sarah Lucas and Shawanda Corbett - The Body in Contemporary Art shows how the human form remains central to understanding and expressing our place in the universe.</p>
<p>International in scope and featuring colour illustrations throughout, this edition has been thoroughly revised, with an updated selection of artists and five new chapters addressing themes such as clothing, labour and economy, the nude and illness.</p>
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<li>Pages: 272</li>
<li>Language: English</li>
<li>Author: Sally O'Reilly</li>
<li>Year: 2025</li>
<li>MODEL: 9780500205044</li>
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