The opening chapter of the present publication provides a concise overview of the period after 1980, analysing how four key changes - the rise of new media, a growing awareness of diversity, the influence of theory, and interactions with everyday visual culture - have resulted in an art world with dramatically expanded boundaries. The remaining 6 chapters each feature an introduction to one theme (time, place, the body, identity, language, and spirituality); a brief look at historical precedents and influences; a detailed analysis of how contemporary artists have responded to the embodied aspects of the them in specific works; and a profile of an artist who has extensively explored aspects of the theme in his or her work.
Timeline, selected bibliography and index are provided.
Timeline, selected bibliography and index are provided.
Access level
Onsite
author
Location code
REF.ROJ2
Language
English
Keyword
Publication/Creation date
2005
No of pages
255
ISBN / ISSN
0195162153
No of copies
1
Content type
monograph
Chapter headings
Introduction
Chapter One: The Art World Expands
Chapter Two: Time
Chapter Three: Place
Chapter Four: Identity
Chapter Five: The Body
Chapter Six: Language
Chapter Seven: Spirituality
Themes of Contemporary Art: Visual Art after 1980
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