Today is always yesterday : contemporary Brazilian art /
Today Is Always Yesterday explores the historical constructs underlying contemporary art in Brazil. Michael Asbury, through his study of the South American nation's colonial and post-colonial condition, argues that art can not only illustrate history but activate it. The colours of the flag, a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Reaktion Books,
2023.
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| Summary: | Today Is Always Yesterday explores the historical constructs underlying contemporary art in Brazil. Michael Asbury, through his study of the South American nation's colonial and post-colonial condition, argues that art can not only illustrate history but activate it. The colours of the flag, a national emblem saturated with symbolism and which has become central to the culture wars of recent years, become devices to thematically structure the five chapters of the book. Asbury shows how artists have responded to cultural engagements and appropriations, and examines art's role in unravelling Brazil's foundational myths and its projected image as a racial melting pot. Richly illustrated, this book presents a compelling account of contemporary debates in Brazilian art. |
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| Physical Description: | 312 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-298) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781789148008 1789148006 |