Shiny Things Reflective Surfaces and Their Mixed Meanings
| Author/creator | Diepeveen, Leonard Author |
| Other author | Laar, Timothy van Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Bristol : Intellect, Limited Chicago : Chicago Distribution Center [Distributor] |
| Description | 232 p. ill 02.290 x 01.520 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Summary | Annotation Shiny objects attract and fascinate us. While they used to derive their power from their rarity, today shininess is pervasive: its attraction is a foundation of consumer culture and it has attendant effects on our architecture, our conceptions of the body, and our production of spectacle. In <i>Shiny Things</i>, Leonard Diepeveen and Timothy van Laar examine the meanings and functions of shininess in visual art and material culture. <p/> Exploring the works of a diverse range of artists--including Anish Kapoor, Olafur Eliasson, Jeff Koons, Carolee Schneemann, Audrey Flack, Fra Angelico, and Gerard ter Borch--the authors open the discourse to topics as disparate as automobiles, Richard Nixon, and Liberace. With accessible writing and a careful application of contemporary theory, this is scholarship that challenges stale thought and will appeal to any progressive thinker looking for new ways to present ideas. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781789383782 |
| ISBN | 1789383781 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781789383782 |
| Stock number | 00065408 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |