Showing posts with label Theory of art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Theory of art. Show all posts

11/16/2009

Review of A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes (Paperback)

Sorry to say, this dictionary of the avant-garde has it's gaps, misinterpretations, and inaccuracies.It is quite valuable for the most part, but the aforementioned problems should be addressed before the next edition hits the racks.There is scant mention of free improvisation, Derek Bailey (and his many contemporaries), Paul Klee, Al Hansen (and many other valuable Fluxus artists indivudually) and much else, but there are referances to one-off a-g practitioners (such as that Republican apologist P.J. O'Rourke) and others.Weird...maybe RK was trying to use his dictionary to stir up debate, but that's not what dictionaries are fundamentally for, I think.




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10/25/2009

Review of Feminism-Art-Theory: An Anthology 1968-2000 (Paperback)

Huge number of theories covering a wide range of aspects of art and feminism, a little dated as most eesays date from the 80's and 90's, but still an excellent source for any artists, gender studies, social sciences student and educators.Many must read essays included, truly fascinating.

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Charting over 30 years of debate on the significance of gender in the making and understanding of art, this anthology gathers together 99 representative texts from North America, Europe and Australasia.

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