Horizontal Together - Art, Dance, and Queer Embodiment in 1960s New York

Horizontal together is an up-close look at the cultural and political power of the langourous queer body, combining historical research, queer theory and the analysis of bodily gestures. The book presents a dancerly story of 1960s art focusing on Andy Warhol, underground filmmaker Jack Smith and experimental dance star Fred Herko.

About the author

Paisid Aramphongphan is an independent scholar. He holds a PhD in the History of Art and Architecture from Harvard University and is a winner of the Terra Foundation International Essay Prize.

Summary

Horizontal together is an up-close look at the cultural and political power of the langourous queer body, combining historical research, queer theory and the analysis of bodily gestures. The book presents a dancerly story of 1960s art focusing on Andy Warhol, underground filmmaker Jack Smith and experimental dance star Fred Herko. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Dr Paisid Aramphongphan, Paisid Aramphongphan
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781526148438
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-4843-8
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Rethinking Art's Histories
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous