Abstract Vaudeville: The Work of Rose English

by Guy Brett

Rose English emerged from the Conceptual art, dance and feminist scenes of 1970s Britain to become one of the most influential performance artists working today.

Her uniquely interdisciplinary work combines elements of theatre, circus, opera and poetry to explore themes of gender politics, the identity of the performer and the metaphysics of presence. English has mounted performances in ice rinks; at the Royal Court Theatre and Tate Britain,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1905464827
• ISBN13: 9781905464821
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Ridinghouse
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.1" x 10.9"