Spanning a hundred years (1910 – 2010) and three geographical locations – Europe, Japan and North America – this unique book examines the capacity of performance to recode reality. It argues for a seamless continuity between philosophy, critical theory and artistic practice. Each chapter ends with scores, providing readers with the opportunity to explore the discussed ideas in an embodied, and, where applicable, interactional way.
The book's analysis of such landmark phenomena as the ready-made, action painting, intermedia, feminine writing, identity politics, cyborgian bio-art and ludic (h)activism make it an invaluable source for practical theorists, and undergraduate and Masters-level students of Performance Studies, Performing Arts, Fine and Visual Arts and Cultural Studies.
Unique approach: the book does not use theory to analyse artistic practice but shows artistic practice to be with coextensive with philosophy/critical theory
Wealth of applications: suitable for undergraduate and MA level students of Performing Arts
Natasha Lushetich
Dadaism authenticity body concept corpus futurism identity interdisciplinarity interdisciplinary interpret performance politics present theatre writing
“This book’s synthesis of theory, performance analysis, and artistic pedagogy makes it useful for students, teachers, and practitioners of theatre, performance, and visual arts.” (TDR: The Drama Review, Vol. 62 (2), 2018)
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