{"product_id":"abstract-bodies-sixties-sculpture-in-the-expanded-field-of-gender-9780300271898","title":"Abstract Bodies: Sixties Sculpture in the Expanded Field of Gender","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbstract Bodies is a groundbreaking analysis of 1960s abstract sculpture that combines transgender studies and queer theory to reexamine debates around abstraction and figuration in art. It explores how artists in the decade explored the human as an implicit reference despite the departure from representation and figuration. The book offers innovative interpretations of artworks by major artists and makes a case for abstraction as a resource in reconsidering genders' multiple capacities. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 400 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11 April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbstract Bodies is a groundbreaking analysis of abstract sculpture from the 1960s that seamlessly weaves together transgender studies and queer theory. Originally published in 1999, this seminal work was the first to establish a bridge between these two disciplines, offering fresh and thought-provoking perspectives on the art of that era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this revised edition, author David J. Getsy delves deeper into the complexities of gender mutability and multiplicity, re-casting debates surrounding abstraction and figuration in 1960s art. Through a comprehensive discussion of the works of four major artists—Dan Flavin, Nancy Grossman, John Chamberlain, and David Smith—Abstract Bodies offers innovative and archivally rich interpretations of these artworks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book makes a compelling case for abstraction as a valuable tool in re-examining the multifaceted capacities of genders. By exploring the ways in which these artists challenged traditional notions of identity and representation, Abstract Bodies contributes to the growing interdisciplinary field of transgender studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis revised edition of Abstract Bodies is a must-read for art historians, scholars of gender and sexuality, and anyone interested in the intersections of art, politics, and culture. It is a testament to the power of interdisciplinary inquiry and the enduring relevance of abstract sculpture in shaping our understanding of the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 254 x 191 x 30 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780300271898\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David J. Getsy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44172518785274,"sku":"9780300271898","price":34.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1681481634210_book.jpg?v=1681590153","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/abstract-bodies-sixties-sculpture-in-the-expanded-field-of-gender-9780300271898","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}