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Book Synopsis: An innovative analysis of 1960s abstract sculpture that draws on transgender studies and queer theory. Now back in print, Abstract Bodies was the first book to bridge the interdisciplinary field of transgender studies with the discipline of art history. Original and theoretically astute, it recasts debates around abstraction and figuration in 1960s art through a discussion of gender’s mutability and multiplicity. In that decade, sculpture purged representation and figuration but continued to explore the human as an implicit reference. Even as the statue and the figure were left behind, artists and critics asked how the human, and particularly gender and sexuality, related to abstract sculptural objects that refused the human form. This book examines abstract sculpture in the 1960s that came to propose unconventional and open accounts of bodies, persons, and genders. Drawing on transgender studies and queer theory, David J. Getsy offers innovative and archivally rich new interpretations of artworks by and critical writing about four major artists—Dan Flavin (1933–1996), Nancy Grossman (b. 1940), John Chamberlain (1927–2011), and David Smith (1906–1965). Abstract Bodies makes a case for abstraction as a resource in reconsidering gender’s multiple capacities and offers an ambitious contribution to this burgeoning interdisciplinary field.
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Are you a fan of art history? Do you want to explore the intersections of gender and abstract sculpture? Look no further than the groundbreaking book, Abstract Bodies: Sixties Sculpture in the Expanded Field of Gender. This innovative analysis draws on transgender studies and queer theory to provide a fresh perspective on 1960s abstract sculpture. With its original and astute approach, this book reimagines the debates around abstraction and figuration by delving into the mutability and multiplicity of gender. Don't miss your chance to dive into this fascinating exploration of art and identity.
Discover a new dimension of art with Abstract Bodies. In the 1960s, sculpture pushed boundaries by abandoning representation and figuration. However, the exploration of the human form persisted in abstract sculptural objects that defied traditional expectations. This book takes you on a journey through this transformative era, examining how unconventional and open accounts of bodies, persons, and genders emerged through the medium of abstract sculpture. Allow yourself to be captivated by the archivally rich interpretations of artworks by influential artists such as Dan Flavin, Nancy Grossman, John Chamberlain, and David Smith.
What makes Abstract Bodies truly exceptional is its integration of transgender studies and queer theory. By drawing on these interdisciplinary fields, David J. Getsy offers powerful new insights and interpretations that challenge conventional art historical narratives. Engage in a deep exploration of gender's multiple capacities as you navigate through the pages of this thought-provoking book. Whether you are an art enthusiast, a student of gender studies, or simply curious about the intersections of art and identity, Abstract Bodies will leave you with a new appreciation for the boundless possibilities of abstract sculpture.
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