Vom Konsum des Begehrens: Appropriation Art, Sex Wars und ein postmoderner Bilderstreit

In den 1980er Jahren entstand in den USA eine feministische Kunst, die sich mit Sexualitätsentwürfen und Geschlechterverhältnissen auseinandersetzte, wobei das Motiv des Begehrens als Schnittstelle zwischen diesen Debatten und der Kritik an Darstellungskonventionen in kommerziellen Massenmedien untersucht wurde. Die Werke von Lutz Bacher, Sarah Charlesworth und Barbara Bloom weisen auf komplexe Konstellationen hegemonialer Differenzkonstruktionen und gesellschaftliche Wertzuschreibungen sowie formale Konflikte der Wiederholung hin.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 22 August 2022
Publisher: De Gruyter

In the vibrant realm of feminist art production during the 1980s, the United States witnessed a profound exploration of sexual themes and gender dynamics, delving into their economic implications. Susanne Huber delves into the motive behind the allure of appropriation art, serving as a bridge between the contentious debates surrounding pornography and the critiques of representation conventions in commercial mass media. With a backdrop of post-modern culture theory and consumer criticism, the specific techniques of appropriation in the works of artists like Lutz Bacher, Sarah Charlesworth, and Barbara Bloom reveal intricate connections to hegemonic notions of difference and societal value judgments. These artists engage in formal conflicts related to repetition, challenging the boundaries between originality and replication. Through their artistic endeavors, they shed light on the complex interplay between power structures, cultural norms, and individual expression, contributing to a more nuanced understanding of gender roles and societal expectations in the 1980s.

Weight: 593g
Dimension: 240 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783110769494