Description: Plastic Capitalism: Contemporary Art and the Drive to Waste (Mit Press) [Hardcover] Boetzkes, Amanda An argument for the centrality of the visual culture of wasteas seen in works by international contemporary artiststo the study of our ecological condition. Ecological crisis has driven contemporary artists to engage with waste in its most non-biodegradable forms: plastics, e-waste, toxic waste, garbage hermetically sealed in landfills. In this provocative and original book, Amanda Boetzkes links the increasing visualization of waste in contemporary art to the rise of the global oil economy and the emergence of ecological thinking. Often, when art is analyzed in relation to the political, scientific, or ecological climate, it is considered merely illustrative. Boetzkes argues that art is constitutive of an ecological consciousness, not simply an extension of it. The visual culture of waste is central to the study of the ecological condition. Boetzkes examines a series of works by an international roster of celebrated artists, including Thomas Hirschhorn, Francis Als, Song Dong, Tara Donovan, Agns Varda, Gabriel Orozco, and Mel Chin, among others, mapping waste art from its modernist origins to the development of a new waste imaginary generated by contemporary artists. Boetzkes argues that these artists do not offer a predictable or facile critique of consumer culture. Bearing this in mind, she explores the ambivalent relationship between waste (both aestheticized and reviled) and a global economic regime that curbs energy expenditure while promoting profitable forms of resource consumption. Fast and Free Shipping We get your order shipped out the same day or within 1-business day and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Competitive Pricing With our dynamic pricing model, our prices are always competitive. Our prices are some of the lowest that you will find on the internet. Rest assured that you're getting a good deal when purchasing with us. 30-day Money Back Guarantee We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. If you're unhappy with the product for any reason, you may return it back for your money-back or a replacement within 30 days. No questions asked!
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MPN: 81 color illus., 5 b&w illus.; 86 Illust
Brand: MIT Press
Style: ABIS_BOOK
Color: White
Book Title: Plastic Capitalism : Contemporary Art and the Drive to Waste
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication Year: 2019
Item Height: 0.8 in
Topic: Environmental / Waste Management, Environmental Conservation & Protection, History / Contemporary (1945-), Environmental & Land Art, Public Policy / Environmental Policy
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature, Art, Political Science, Technology & Engineering
Item Weight: 28.9 Oz
Author: Amanda Boetzkes
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Width: 7.3 in
Format: Hardcover
