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Counter-texts : language in contemporary art

Title
Counter-texts : language in contemporary art / Kim Dhillon.
Author
Dhillon, Kim
Publication
London : Reaktion Books, 2022.

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Description
214 pages : illustrations (some colour); 20 cm.
Summary
In Counter-Texts, Kim Dhillon provides a much-needed critical reassessment of written language in contemporary art. Considering the politics, aesthetics and ethics of language, Dhillon explores artworks that use inscribed language, with a particular focus on works that challenge dominant narratives or which reveal, in visual form, the varied systems of oppression contained within words. Featuring many artists from diverse backgrounds, ranging from artists such as Serena Lee, Abbas Akhavan and Joi T. Arcand to Glenn Ligon, Brian Jungen and Susan Hiller, Dhillon rewrites the understanding of text in contemporary visual art. Counter-Texts explores how and why visual artists use written language, and interrogates the power held in words.
Series Statement
Art since the '80s
Uniform Title
Art since the '80s.
Subject
  • 1900-2099
  • Words in art
  • Communication and the arts
  • Art, Modern > 21st century
  • Art, Modern > 20th century
  • Language and languages in art
  • Art, Modern
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
JQD 22-311
ISBN
  • 1789145562
  • 9781789145564
OCLC
1276932537
Author
Dhillon, Kim, author.
Title
Counter-texts : language in contemporary art / Kim Dhillon.
Publisher
London : Reaktion Books, 2022.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Art since the '80s
Art since the '80s.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chronological Term
1900-2099
Research Call Number
JQD 22-311
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