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OverviewWhat is the role of art in modern society? To entertain us? To teach us? Both? And what of philosophy? What relevance does it have to how we think and live? In Opening Gambits, Mark Kingwell argues that art and philosophy are forms of play, working at the margins of meaning and sense. Written in Kingwell's typical witty and eloquent style, the book begins with general assessments of the art world and the relationship between art and architecture. Including lively critical engagements with artists like Edward Burtynsky, David Bierk, James Lahey, and Blue Republic, these pieces tease out the philosophical issues embedded in the aesthetic experience of art. In part two, Kingwell reverses the polarity, investigating philosophy as a kind of art form that is constantly questioning its own possibility. The two parts of the book are simultaneously separated and joined by a collection of images that feature the works discussed in part one. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark KingwellPublisher: Key Porter Books Imprint: Key Porter Books Dimensions: Width: 14.70cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 21.80cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9781554700738ISBN 10: 1554700736 Pages: 295 Publication Date: 01 December 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |