Art seems to be more popular and fashionable today than ever before. At the same time, art is changing, and much contemporary work does not fit into the categories of the past. Is "conceptual" work art at all? Should artists learn a traditional craft before their work is considered valuable? Can we learn to love art or must we take it or leave it? These questions and more are discussed in six essays from people on different sides of the debate. In this text, contrasting approaches to this topical and contentious question are presented by various specialists on the subject. The Institute of Idea's mission is to expand the boundaries of public debate through organizing conferences, discussions and salons, and publishing written conversations and exchanges in a hope to play a part in shaking up a culture that seems to shy away more and more from confrontation and the clash of ideas. This series aims to present thought-provoking arguments.
- ISBN10 0340848375
- ISBN13 9780340848371
- Publish Date 31 May 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 October 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Murray Press
- Imprint John Murray Learning
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 112
- Language English