Aftershock

Description:

Accused by the tabloid press of setting out to 'shock', controversial artworks are vigorously defended by art critics, who frequently downplay their disturbing emotional impact. This is the first book to subject contemporary art to a rigorous ethical exploration. It argues that, in favouring conceptual rather than emotional reactions, commentators actually fail to engage with the work they promote. Scrutinising notorious works by artists including Damien Hirst, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Richard Billingham, Marc Quinn, Sally Mann, Marcus Harvey, Hans Bellmer, Paul McCarthy, Tierney Gearon, and Tr.

subjects: Appreciation,  Moral and ethical aspects,  Modern Art,  Art and morals,  Art and society,  Art,  Aspect moral,  Appréciation,  Art & design styles: from c 1960,  History,  Transgression,  Ethik,  Rezeptionsästhetik,  Kunst,  Art, modern--moral and ethical aspects,  Art, modern--20th century--moral and ethical aspects,  Art, modern--21st century--moral and ethical aspects,  Art, modern--appreciation,  Art, modern--20th century--appreciation,  Art, modern--21st century--appreciation,  N6497 .c39 2009,  709.05