Ethics and the Visual Arts - Softcover

Elaine King

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1581154585 ISBN 13: 9781581154580

Publisher: Allworth Press, 2006

Synopsis

The dark side of the arts is explored in this timely volume, sure to spark discussion and debate. Nineteen diverse essays by such distinguished authors as Eric Fischl, Suzaan Boettger, Stephen Weil, Richard Serra, and more cover a broad range of topics facing today’s artists, policy makers, art lawyers, galleries, museum professionals, and many others. Readers will find expert insights on such up-to-the-minute issues as preserving Iraqi heritage after the U.S. invasion; the role of new media; art and censorship; the impact of 9/11 on artists; authenticity and forgeries; cultural globalization; fair use; how tax laws encourage donations of art to museums; where people buy art; the ethical codes of working art critics; and much more. With its clear-sighted commentary on today’s hottest arts issues, Ethics in the Visual Arts is essential reading for anyone interested in the humanities and in current events. Eric Fischl, Suzaan Boettger, Stephen Weil, other top names Valuable to policy makers, attorneys, art critics, museum professionals, anyone involved in art

Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

About this title

Synopsis:

This anthology of essays explores the dark side of the arts, and is sure to spark debate and discussion amongst its readers. With contributions from distinguished authors such as Eric Fischl, Suzanne Boettger and Stephen Weil, it examines a range of topics that today's artists must face. "Ethics and the Visual Arts" offers insights on matters as far ranging as art and censorship, cultural globalization, the effect of the internet on art and artists, and the ethics and role of new media. This is must-read volume for anyone with an interest in the arts.

About the Author:

Gail Levin is the author of numerous other books, including the classic Edward Hopper: The Art and the Artist (Norton) and Edward Hopper: An Intimate Biography. She lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allworth Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1581154585
• ISBN 13: 9781581154580
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288