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Beyond the Sovereign Self

Aesthetic Autonomy from the Avant-Garde to Socially Engaged Art

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Exploring the critique of aesthetic autonomy, this book highlights how socially engaged art offers a transformative alternative. Grant H. Kester emphasizes the connection between art and social resistance, showcasing works by artists like Adrian Piper and indigenous creators from Canada. He argues that such art fosters collective political change and operates outside traditional art institutions. The text traces a historical lineage of engaged art practices from the 19th century to contemporary movements, illustrating their role in cultural and political struggles across various global contexts.

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Beyond the Sovereign Self, Grant H. Kester

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Tytuł
Beyond the Sovereign Self
Podtytuł
Aesthetic Autonomy from the Avant-Garde to Socially Engaged Art
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2024
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
292
ISBN13
9781478020585
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Exploring the critique of aesthetic autonomy, this book highlights how socially engaged art offers a transformative alternative. Grant H. Kester emphasizes the connection between art and social resistance, showcasing works by artists like Adrian Piper and indigenous creators from Canada. He argues that such art fosters collective political change and operates outside traditional art institutions. The text traces a historical lineage of engaged art practices from the 19th century to contemporary movements, illustrating their role in cultural and political struggles across various global contexts.