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Art Of Engagement: Visual Politics In California And Beyond
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Art Of Engagement Takes The First Comprehensive Look At The Key Role Of California'S Art And Artists In Politics And Culture Since 1945. Tracing The Remarkably Fertile Confluence Of Political Agitation And Passionately Engaged Art, Peter Selz Leads Readers On A Journey That Begins With The Nazi Death Camps And Moves Through The Bay Area'S Free Speech Movement Of 1964, The Birth Of Beat And Hippie Countercultures, The Chicano Labor Movement In The San Joaquin Valley, The Beginning Of The Black Panther Party In Oakland, And Some Of The Most Radical Manifestations Of The Women'S Movement, Gay Liberation, Red Power, And Environmental Activism. It Also Deals With Artists' Responses To Critical Issues Such As Censorship And Capital Punishment. Selz Follows California'S Outpouring Of Political Art Into The Present With Responses To September 11 And The War In Iraq. In The Process, Selz Considers The Work Of Artists Such As Robert Arneson, Hans Burkhardt, Jerome (Caja), Enrique Chagoya, Judy Chicago, Llyn Foulkes, Rupert Garca, Helen And Newton Harrison, Wally Hedrick, Suzanne Lacy, Hung Liu, Peter Saul, Miriam Schapiro, Allan Sekula, Mark Di Suvero, Masami Teraoka, And Carrie Mae Weems. Abundantly Illustrated And Beautifully Produced, Art Of Engagement Showcases Many Types Of Media, Including Photographs, Found Objects, Drawings And Prints, Murals, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Installations, Performance Art, And Collage. Readers Will Come Away From The Book With A Historical Sense Of The Significant Role California Has Played In Generating Political Art And Also How The State Has Stimulated Politically Engaged Art Throughout The World.Copub: San Jose Museum Of Art
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Art of Engagement'? A: 'Art of Engagement' explores the significant role of California's art and artists in political and cultural movements since 1945, highlighting the interplay between art and political activism.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Art of Engagement'? A: The book is authored by Peter Selz, who provides a comprehensive analysis of California's political art landscape.
- Q: What types of media are featured in 'Art of Engagement'? A: 'Art of Engagement' includes a variety of media such as photographs, drawings, prints, murals, painting, sculpture, ceramics, installations, performance art, and collage.
- Q: When was 'Art of Engagement' published? A: 'Art of Engagement' was published on January 9, 2006.
- Q: Is 'Art of Engagement' a hardback or paperback edition? A: 'Art of Engagement' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Art of Engagement' contain? A: 'Art of Engagement' consists of 310 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book 'Art of Engagement'? A: 'Art of Engagement' is listed as a new item.
- Q: What topics does 'Art of Engagement' cover? A: The book covers various topics, including political agitation, censorship, capital punishment, and the responses of artists to significant historical events.
- Q: Who are some artists featured in 'Art of Engagement'? A: The book features artists such as Robert Arneson, Judy Chicago, Enrique Chagoya, and Carrie Mae Weems, among others.
- Q: What is the significance of California's art according to 'Art of Engagement'? A: 'Art of Engagement' emphasizes California's influential role in generating political art and its impact on politically engaged art movements worldwide.