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Record Nr.

UNINA9910860815003321

Autore

Holtaway Jessica

Titolo

World-forming and contemporary art / / Jessica Holtaway

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2021

ISBN

1-00-311102-5

1-003-11102-5

1-000-34486-X

1-000-34480-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (125 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Routledge Focus on Art History and Visual Studies

Disciplina

709.05

Soggetti

Art, Modern - Philosophy - 21st century

Art and globalization - History - 21st century

Art and society - History - 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Art, politics and globalisation -- Jean-Luc Nancy and contemporary art -- Participatory art and 'spacing' -- Contemporary art and 'exscribing' -- Cultural institutions and 'co-appearing' -- Conclusion: Recomposing the image of the world.

Sommario/riassunto

"This book explores how contemporary art can alter the ways in which we visualise and conceptualise the world and the social relations that shape it. Drawing from the writings of philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy, it spotlights the concept of 'world-forming' and the political significance of art-making and viewing. The central theme of 'world-forming' focuses attention on the processes of globalisation. The book explores how artists can facilitate shared creative spaces within and beyond the apparatuses of global capitalism. The book traces a philosophical progression from ontology to the political through a series of participatory practices. It forwards Jean-Luc Nancy's idea of 'world-forming' in order to show how contemporary art sustains critical and creative engagement with social practices. The overall objective of the book is to show, through participatory practices, how contemporary art can facilitate social change. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, contemporary art, philosophy, and politics"--