The Force of Art

Krzysztof Ziarek

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English

Stanford University Press
05 November 2004

Theory of art; Literary theory

Series: Cultural Memory in the Present

This book offers an original approach to avant-garde art and its transformative force. Presenting an alternative to the approaches to art developed in postmodern theory or cultural studies, Ziarek sees art's significance in its critique of power and the increasing technologization of social relations. Re-examining avant-garde art and litrature, from Italian and Russian Futurism and Dadaism, to Language poetry, video and projection art, as well as transgenic and Internet art, this book argues that art's importance has to take into consideration how art works question the technological character of modern power. To emphasize the transformative character of art, the book redefines art as a force field, in which forces drawn from historical and social reality come be to formed into an alternative relationality.

By: Krzysztof Ziarek
Imprint: Stanford University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9780804750103
ISBN 10: 0804750106
Series: Cultural Memory in the Present
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 05 November 2004
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Krzysztof Ziarek is Professor of Comparative Literature at the State University of New York at Buffalo.