Contemporary Art: A Very Short Introduction

by Julian Stallabrass

Book Overview

Contemporary art has never been so popular, but what is its role today and who is controlling its future? Contemporary art is supposed to be a realm of freedom where artists shock, break taboos, flout generally received ideas, and switch between confronting viewers with works of great emotional profundity and jaw-dropping triviality. But away from shock tactics in the gallery, there are many unanswered questions. Who is really running the art world?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192806467
• ISBN13: 9780192806468
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.4" x 6.9"