Publication subTitle :The Art and Performances of Ron Athey
Publication series :1
Publisher: Intellect
Publication year: 2013
E-ISBN: 9781783201747
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781783200351
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781783200351
Subject: J8 Dramatic
Keyword: 电影、电视艺术
Language: ENG
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Description
Ron Athey is an iconic figure in contemporary art and performance. In his frequently bloody portrayals of life, death, crisis and fortitude in the time of AIDS, Athey calls into question the limits of artistic practice. These limits enable Athey to explore key themes including gender, sexuality, radical sex, queer activism, post-punk and industrial culture, tattooing and body modification, ritual and religion. This landmark publication includes Athey’s own writings, commissioned essays by maverick artists and leading academics and full-colour images of Athey’s art and performances since the early 1980s. The diverse range of artistic and critical contributors to the book reflects Athey’s creative and cultural impact, among them musician Antony Hegarty of Antony and the Johnsons who contributed a foreword.