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Picturing Islam: Art and Ethics in a Muslim Lifeworld
Kenneth M. George
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Description for Picturing Islam: Art and Ethics in a Muslim Lifeworld
Hardback. Indonesian painter Abdul Djalil Pirous's pioneering explorations in abstract modernism, Qur'anic calligraphy, and modern Islamic aesthetics have established him as one of the leading figures in postcolonial Asian art. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations,. BIC Classification: AGB; AGR; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 528.
Picturing Islam: Art and Ethics in a Muslim Lifeworld explores issues of religion, nationalism, ethnicity, and globalization through the life and work of the prominent contemporary Indonesian artist Abdul Djalil Pirous.
Picturing Islam: Art and Ethics in a Muslim Lifeworld explores issues of religion, nationalism, ethnicity, and globalization through the life and work of the prominent contemporary Indonesian artist Abdul Djalil Pirous.
- Presents a unique addition to the anthropology of art and religion
- Demonstrates the impact of Islam, ethnicity, nationalism, and globalization on the work and life of an internationally recognized postcolonial artist
- Weaves together visual and narrative materials to tell an engrossing story of a cosmopolitan Muslim artist
- Looks at contemporary Islamic art and the way it has been produced in the world's largest Muslim nation, Indonesia
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405129589
SKU
V9781405129589
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About Kenneth M. George
Kenneth M. George is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an associate of its Center for Southeast Asian Studies. His ethnographic work on contemporary Indonesian art has been supported by many fellowships including awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. George's first book, Showing Signs of Violence, was awarded the ... Read more
Reviews for Picturing Islam: Art and Ethics in a Muslim Lifeworld
"This refreshing approach makes this book a welcome contribution to be read in conjunction with other relevant theoretical and disciplinary works." (Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 1 February 2012) "This book provides a compelling and richly drawn portrait of an individual artist, and contributes to a deeper understating of the cultural politics of Asia's postcolonial art world and the ... Read more