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A Vital Testament To How Art Makes Us Who We AreAnd Offers New Ways Of Seeing Our World And Our Lives.Barbara Kruger Once Defined Art As The Ability To Show And Tell, Through A Kind Of Eloquent Shorthand, How It Feels To Be Alive. Testing That Claim, How It Feels To Be Alive Braids Criticism With Personal Narrative To Consider ArtS Intimate Effects And How It Might Help Us Find Clarity In An Uncertain World.When Megan OGrady Was A Teenager, She Saw A Photograph In A Museum That Changed Her Life. At The End Of An Early Marriage, Art Stoked New Ways Of Thinking About Connection And Transformation. As A New Parent, It Guided Her To Confront Vulnerability And Shame. Whether Seeking A Home Or Contending With Crises Personal, Political, And Ecological, Art Was A Critical Lifeline, A Source Of Beauty, Solace, And Provocation.Looking Closely At Five Artworks And The Context In Which Each Was MadeOften Drawing On Personal Conversations With The ArtistsOGrady Examines The WorkS Rippling Impact, Implicating Sometimes Unexpected Lineages And Genres. How Does Art Expand And Redirect Our Imaginations And Attention? When BottomLine Or Nihilistic Thinking Dominates Our Public Sphere, What Meanings And Alternatives Does It Offer? A Vital Call To Engage Deeply, To See In New Ways, And To Rethink All That We Take For Granted, How It Feels To Be Alive Inspires And Exhorts, Providing A Template To Think Through The Knottiest Problems In Our Culture, Our Selves, And The Connections Between The Two.
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I bought this for my friend who loves art and philosophy. While she found some parts enlightening, others were a bit over her head. It’s definitely an acquired taste. Wouldn’t be my first choice, but some may really connect with it.
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James O'Reilly
Beautifully Written and Inspiring
'How It Feels to Be Alive' is a beautifully crafted collection. The stories and insights are not only engaging but also inspire creativity. I found myself highlighting so many passages! This book has a special place on my shelf now.
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Marco Silva
Thought-Provoking but Sometimes Overly Abstract
I enjoyed the overall concept of how art intertwines with our lives, but some sections felt a bit too philosophical. It took me a while to get through it. Still, there were moments that resonated deeply with me. Worth a read if you love introspective books!
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Emma Thompson
A Deep Dive into the Human Experience
This book really opens your eyes to how art reflects our lives. Each encounter feels personal, and the writing is so relatable. I found myself absorbed in the narratives; it made me reflect on my own experiences. Highly engaging!
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Natalie Wood
Disappointed with the Content Quality
Sadly, I was let down by this book. Some chapters felt disconnected and difficult to follow. I expected more depth from the discussions on art. It didn’t resonate with me as I had hoped.
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