{"product_id":"wet-on-painting-feminism-and-art-culture-paperback","title":"Wet: On Painting, Feminism, and Art Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMira Schor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking aim at the mostly male bastion of art theory and criticism, Mira Schor brings a maverick perspective and provocative voice to the issues of contemporary painting, gender representation, and feminist art. Writing from her dual perspective of a practicing painter and art critic, Schor's writing has been widely read over the past fifteen years in \u003ci\u003eArtforum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArt Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeresies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eM\/E\/A\/N\/I\/N\/G\u003c\/i\u003e, a journal she coedited. Collected here, these essays\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003echallenge established hierarchies of the art world of the 1980s and 1990s and document the intellectual and artistic development that have marked Schor's own progress as a critic.\u003cbr\u003eBridging the gap between art practice, artwork, and critical theory, \u003ci\u003eWet\u003c\/i\u003e includes some of Schor's most influential essays that have made a significant contribution to debates over essentialism.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eArticles range from discussions of contemporary women artists Ida Applebroog, Mary Kelly, and the Guerrilla Girls, to \"Figure\/Ground,\" an examination of utopian modernism's fear of the \"goo\" of painting and femininity. From the provocative \"Representations of the Penis,\" which suggests novel readings of familiar images of masculinity and introduces new ones, to \"Appropriated Sexuality,\" a trenchant analysis of David Salle's depiction of women, \u003ci\u003eWet\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating and informative collection.\u003cbr\u003eComplemented by over twenty illustrations, the essays in \u003ci\u003eWet\u003c\/i\u003e reveal Schor's remarkable ability to see and to make others see art in a radically new light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar more than a collection of random essays, Schor's deliciously titled Wet\" is a cohesive and lively group of writings addressing issues central to the practice and theory of postmodern art. One is compelled to respect her passion and eloquence and to enjoy her rhetorical flair. \"Wet\" is a 'must' for all scholars, critics, and artists interested in the contemporary art scene.\"--Amelia Jones, author of\" Postmodernism and the En-gendering of Marcel Duchamp\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMira Schor is a painter and writer living in New York City. Coeditor of M\/E\/A\/N\/I\/N\/G from 1986 to 1996, she currently teaches at Parsons School of Design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9.26 x 5.92 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457512784125,"sku":"9780822319153","price":37.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/WGxDcHlMOEo1ZXdBaGxTOGRKWUFHUT09.webp?v=1777238001","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/wet-on-painting-feminism-and-art-culture-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}