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Art Systems: Brazil and the 1970s
Elena Shtromberg
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Description for Art Systems: Brazil and the 1970s
Paperback. Series: Latin American and Caribbean Arts and Culture Publication Initiative, Mellon Foundation. Num Pages: 238 pages, 32 color and 40 b&w photos, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 261 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
From currency and maps to heavily censored newspapers and television programming, Art Systems explores visual forms of critique and subversion during the height of Brazilian dictatorship, drawing sometimes surprising connections between artistic production and broader processes of social exchange during a period of authoritarian modernization. Positioning the works beyond the prism of politics, Elena Shtromberg reveals subtle forms of subversion and critique that reinvented the artists' political terrain. Analyzing key examples from Cildo Meireles, Antonio Manuel, Artur Barrio, Anna Bella Geiger, Sonia Andrade, Geraldo Mello, and others, the book offers a new framework for theorizing ... Read more
From currency and maps to heavily censored newspapers and television programming, Art Systems explores visual forms of critique and subversion during the height of Brazilian dictatorship, drawing sometimes surprising connections between artistic production and broader processes of social exchange during a period of authoritarian modernization. Positioning the works beyond the prism of politics, Elena Shtromberg reveals subtle forms of subversion and critique that reinvented the artists' political terrain. Analyzing key examples from Cildo Meireles, Antonio Manuel, Artur Barrio, Anna Bella Geiger, Sonia Andrade, Geraldo Mello, and others, the book offers a new framework for theorizing ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Latin American and Caribbean Arts and Culture Publication Initiative, Mellon Foundation
Condition
New
Number of Pages
238
Place of Publication
Austin, TX, United States
ISBN
9781477308585
SKU
V9781477308585
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About Elena Shtromberg
Elena Shtromberg is an assistant professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Utah.
Reviews for Art Systems: Brazil and the 1970s
In spite of being intended for art historians and the specialized academic community, this book is also accessible to all those who are interested in Brazilian cultural and art history, thanks to its clear structure. It contributes significantly to its field by providing both absolutely exquisite, detailed analyses and an extensive number of documentary sources from the 1970s and numerous ... Read more