Art and Politics Now

by Anthony Downey

Why have so many artists turned to political subject matter in the last decade? Can art not only question but also reinvigorate the social, civic, and political imagination? Art and Politics Now offers a brilliant survey of artists engaged with "the political," whether in providing commentary, questioning social structures, or actively responding to the world around them.

Eleven thematic chapters address and contextualize a range of highly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500291470
• ISBN13: 9780500291474
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 11.2"