Wet : On Painting, Feminism, and Art Culture

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910971216203321
• Autore: Schor Mira
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Durham, NC, USA, : Duke University Press, 19970401; Duke University Press
• ISBN: 9780822399353; 0822399350
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (281 p.)
• Disciplina: 704/.042/0973
• Soggetti: ART; Criticism & Theory; Feminism and art - United States; Visual Arts; Art, Architecture & Applied Arts; Visual Arts - General
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- I MASCULINITY -- II FEMININITY AND FEMINISM -- III TEACHING -- IV PAINTING -- V -- Afterword: Painting and Language/ Painting Language -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Taking aim at the mostly male bastion of art theory and criticism, Mira Schor brings a maverick perspective and provocative voice to the issues of contemporary painting, gender representation, and feminist art. Writing from her dual perspective of a practicing painter and art critic, Schor’s writing has been widely read over the past fifteen years in Artforum, Art Journal, Heresies, and M/E/A/N/I/N/G, a journal she coedited. Collected here, these essays challenge established hierarchies of the art world of the 1980s and 1990s and document the intellectual and artistic development that have marked Schor’s own progress as a critic.Bridging the gap between art practice, artwork, and critical theory, Wet includes some of Schor’s most influential essays that have made a significant contribution to debates over essentialism. Articles range ; from discussions of contemporary women artists Ida Applebroog, Mary Kelly, and the Guerrilla Girls, to "Figure/Ground," an examination of utopian modernism’s fear of the "goo" of painting and femininity. From the provocative "Representations of the Penis," which suggests novel readings of familiar images of masculinity and introduces new ones, to "Appropriated Sexuality," a trenchant analysis of David Salle’s depiction of women, Wet is a fascinating and informative collection.Complemented by over twenty illustrations, the essays in Wet reveal Schor’s remarkable ability to see and to make others see art in a radically new light.

As others see us : body movement and the art of successful communication / / Ellen Goldman

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910956604703321
• Autore: Goldman Ellen
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : Routledge, 2003
• ISBN: 3-631-46677-3; 1-135-93283-2; 1-138-14019-8; 1-135-93284-0; 1-280-05126-4; 0-203-49055-X
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (234 p.)
• Disciplina: 153.69
• Soggetti: Body language; Nonverbal communication
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover ; Title ; Contents ; One - Perceiving Movement ; Two - Looking At Movement ; Three - Integrated Movement; Four - Experiencing Integrated Movement ; Five - Friendship ; Six - Relationships ; Seven - Family ; Eight - Getting To Work; Nine - The Body Ten - The Art Of Life ; Eleven - Reflections ; Notes ; Photo Credits; Biographical Sketches Of Leading Movement Theorists Whose Innovative Work Forms The Basis Of This Book: Bibliography; Further Readings In Non-verbal Communication Index
• Sommario/riassunto: As Others See Us, first published in 1994 by Gordon & Breach, is a book designed to introduce the reader to a new way of thinking about the movements, both conscious and unconscious, that we make every day and every second of our lives. Goldman describes the human experience as a continuous stream of body movements, though we are only aware of a small fraction of the more obvious and intrusive physical acts. The aim of this book is first to increase awareness of the subtleties and complexities of our body language, and then to encourage the reader to perceive these intricacies in their own movements and in those of others. Finally, with a more complete understanding and appreciation for the power of body language and non-verbal communication, one can achieve a deeper connection between physical and intellectual spheres, to allow for a fuller and more engaging experience of communication and expression. This new knowledge of the human body's movements not only permits one to more accurately perceive the emotions and thoughts of others, but can allow a glimpse into one's own mind, to see how we present ourselves to the world, and whether our thoughts are in sync with our actions. Central to the text is the author's treatment of the Integrated Movement, a term used to describe the merger of a posture and a gesture with a consistent quality, dynamic or shape. This approach to understanding and explaining human movement offers a unique way of thinking about conscious gesture, unconscious body language, and verbal speech as interconnected communication, a synthesis that allows for a more complete view of ourselves and others around us. The structure of the book follows a logical framework that mirrors the progress of the reader, from perception of movement, to the close inspection of gesture and body language, to the introduction and experience of; Integrated Movement, to the application of one's new awareness to different aspects of life. Biographical sketches of leading figures in the field are included, as are suggestions for additional reading and resources. Perhaps the most unique feature of the book are the personal exercises (boxed-off text) that appear on almost every other page. These exercises are designed to allow the reader to experience the power of body language in real-life situations, while working towards the increased awareness and perception that is the goal of the book.