Pleading in the Blood: the Art and Performances of Ron Athey |
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| Editor:
| Johnson, Dominic |
| Series title: | Intellect Live Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-299-73141-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Intellect, Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $14.86 |
Book Description:
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Ron Athey is an iconic figure in contemporary art and performance. In his frequently bloody portrayals of life, death, crisis and fortitude in the time of AIDS, Athey calls into question the limits of artistic practice. These limits enable Athey to explore key themes including gender, sexuality, radical sex, queer activism, post-punk and industrial culture, tattooing and body modification, ritual and religion.
Ron Athey is an iconic figure in contemporary art and performance. In his frequently bloody portrayals of life, death, crisis and fortitude in the time of AIDS, Athey calls into question the limits of artistic practice. These limits enable Athey to explore key themes including gender, sexuality, radical sex, queer activism, post-punk and industrial culture, tattooing and body modification, ritual and religion.