Art and Nature in the Anthropocene - Planetary Aesthetics

This book examines how contemporary artists have engaged with histories of nature, geology, and extinction within the context of the changing planet.

List of contents

Introduction 1. In the Holocene 2. Landscapes of the Anthropocene 3. New Taxonomies 4. Acceleration 5. Moving Beyond Geology

About the author

Susan Ballard is an Associate Professor of Art History at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Summary

This book examines how contemporary artists have engaged with histories of nature, geology, and extinction within the context of the changing planet.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Ballard, Susan (University of Wollongong) Ballard
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.01.2023
• EAN: 9780367710941
• ISBN: 978-0-367-71094-1
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Routledge Advances in Art and Visual Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; NATURE / General, Climate Change, The arts: general issues, ART / Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, ART / History / General, ART / History / Contemporary (1945-), History of art / art & design styles, Ethics & moral philosophy, History of Art, environmental science, engineering & technology, Philosophy: aesthetics, Ethics and moral philosophy, Animal Ecology, Zoology and animal sciences, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Archaeological Theory, The arts: general topics