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  • Artists and the Practice of Agriculture

    Politics and Aesthetics of Food Sovereignty in Art since 1960

    Collections series Critical Food Studies
    Artists and the Practice of Agriculture maps out examples of artistic practices that engage with the aesthetics and politics of gathering food, growing edible and medicinal plants, and interacting with non-human collaborators. In the hands of contemporary artists, farming and foraging become forms of visual and material language that convey personal and political meanings.This book provides a ... En savoir plus

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  • Lead in Modern and Contemporary Art

    Collections series Material Culture of Art and Design
    Lead in Modern and Contemporary Art is the first edited volume to critically examine uses of lead as both material and cultural signifier in modern and contemporary art. The book analyzes the work of a diverse group of artists working in Europe, the Middle East, and North America, and takes into account the ways in which gender, race, and class can affect the cultural perception of lead.Bringing ... En savoir plus

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  • The Taste of Art

    Cooking, Food, and Counterculture in Contemporary Practices

    Collections series Food and Foodways
    The Taste of Art offers a sample of scholarly essays that examine the role of food in Western contemporary art practices. The contributors are scholars from a range of disciplines, including art history, philosophy, film studies, and history. As a whole, the volume illustrates how artists engage with food as matter and process in order to explore alternative aesthetic strategies and indicate ... En savoir plus

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