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poigraph's review against another edition
This isn't a real DNF but rather that I'd like to read an essay here and there rather than in one sitting.
rest15resistance's review against another edition
3.0
As an art student, this was one of the books that my grad student teachers assigned as a textbook. As a beginning student who had a very limited idea of what could be considered as art, it opened my mind to a lot of things and changed the way I think about art in general, and it's role in contemporary society. I wouldn't say that it is an easy read, but not difficult either. There are a lot of names, and possibly some basic knowledge of some general art movements in history that would make for better understanding of this content, or would make the content more interesting.
I recommend if you are an artist or art enthusiast of any kind; this book stretches the boundaries of what art is and goes beyond just the aesthetic principles of it. It explores the purposes of the artists, the mediums, the methods, and societal implications, etc. as themes. Examples include, plastic surgery as a medium, discarded objects repurposed, bodily fluids, meticulous documentation, and more.
I recommend if you are an artist or art enthusiast of any kind; this book stretches the boundaries of what art is and goes beyond just the aesthetic principles of it. It explores the purposes of the artists, the mediums, the methods, and societal implications, etc. as themes. Examples include, plastic surgery as a medium, discarded objects repurposed, bodily fluids, meticulous documentation, and more.
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