Religion and Contemporary Art: A Curious Accord

Religion and Contemporary Art provides a theoretical framework and interpretive strategies for exploring the re-emergence of religion in contemporary art, featuring essays from established and emerging scholars, critics, and artists. It explores common strategies artists employ and includes case studies of specific artists grappling with themes such as ritual, abstraction, mythology, the body, popular culture, science, liturgy, and social justice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Religion and Contemporary Art is a groundbreaking book that provides a comprehensive theoretical framework and interpretive strategies for exploring the re-emergence of religion in the making, exhibiting, and discussing of contemporary art. Written by a team of established and emerging scholars, critics, and artists, the book reflects on what might be termed an accord between contemporary art and religion. It delves into the common strategies employed by contemporary artists in the interface between religion and contemporary art practice, offering insightful case studies that provide more in-depth treatments of specific artists who grapple with themes such as ritual, abstraction, mythology, the body, popular culture, science, liturgy, and social justice, among other themes.

This book is a valuable resource for working artists, critics, and scholars in this field, offering a rich and nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between religion and contemporary art. It also serves as an invitation to new voices who are curious about the promises and possibilities of this interdisciplinary field. By examining the ways in which contemporary artists engage with religious themes and symbols, Religion and Contemporary Art sheds light on the ways in which religion continues to shape and influence our cultural and artistic landscape.

In conclusion, Religion and Contemporary Art is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the re-emergence of religion in contemporary art. It provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the relationship between religion and contemporary art, offering valuable insights and perspectives for artists, critics, and scholars alike.

Weight: 886g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032354170