Occupational Hazard: Critical Writing on Recent British Art

McCORQUODALE, Duncan, Naomi Siderfin and Julian Stallabrass (eds)

ISBN 10: 0952177382 / ISBN 13: 9780952177388

Published by London: Black Dog Publishing, 1998, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Occupational Hazard: Critical Writing on Recent British Art
• Publisher: London: Black Dog Publishing, 1998
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0952177382
• ISBN 13: 9780952177388
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

This volume is made up of a series of studies examining the changes taking place in the contemporary art world, such as the politicization of art practices and the increasing commodification of art objects. The contributors take up various themes within essays combining artists' and curators' statements, political comment, analytic and thematic writings. These writings consider, among others, the iniatives of, Nosepaint, Transmission, Factual Nonsense and Independent Art Space.

From the Author

Beyond the hype about 'Young British Art'
This is the first book to look at developments on the British art scene which go beyond the most-hyped work--that of Damien Hirst and his generation. Serious and perhaps more long-lasting changes such as the rise in artist-run exhibition spaces, collaboration, time-based work or art that relates closely to a particular environ are examined. We have essays from artists, critics and curators including pieces on feminism and the new art, art and the Internet, the conditions in which artists have to make work (this is the title essay 'Occupational Hazard'), and art and its audience. The book is illustrated throughout with work drawn from artist-led organisations.