What's next : eco materialism and contemporary art /
By paying tribute to matter, materiality and materialization, the examples of contemporary art assembled in What's Next : Eco Materialism and Contemporary Art challenge the social, cultural and ethical norms that prevailed in the twentieth century. This significant frontier of contemporary cult...
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| Language: | English |
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Bristol, UK ; Chicago :
Intellect,
2019.
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| Summary: | By paying tribute to matter, materiality and materialization, the examples of contemporary art assembled in What's Next : Eco Materialism and Contemporary Art challenge the social, cultural and ethical norms that prevailed in the twentieth century. This significant frontier of contemporary culture is identified as Eco Materialism because it affirms the emergent philosophy of Neo Materialism and attends to the pragmatic urgency of environmentalism. In this highly original book, Linda Weintraub surveys the work of forty international artists who present materiality as a strategy to convert society's environmental neglect into responsible stewardship. These bold art initiatives, enriched by their associations with philosophy, ecology and cultural critique, bear the hallmark of a significant new art movement. This accessible text, augmented with visuals, charts and questionnaires, invites students and a wider readership to engage in this timely arena of contemporary art. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 319 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-319). |
| ISBN: | 1783209402 9781783209408 |