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Art in a Material World
KORTE INHOUD
Examines how artists such as Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst have embraced both the cult of the celebrity as well as the commercial art market, posing the question: which came first, the media or a new breed of artist
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2009Uitgever: Tate Publishing192 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 1854378333ISBN-13: 9781854378330Koop dit boek tweedehands
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This provocative and entertaining book examines how certain artists, from Salvador Dali to Damien Hirst, have wholeheartedly embraced both the cult of celebrity and the commercial cut and thrust of the art market. It poses the question: which came first, the global media or this new breed of artist? Would a figure like Andy Warhol have risen to a pre-eminent position in daily life in the latter half of the 20th century without a celebrity-hungry media reporting on his actions? The book examines those who ha...
