
Art Systems
Brazil and the 1970s
Elena Shtromberg(Author)
University of Texas Press
Published on 1. February 2016
Book
Hardback
238 pages
978-1-4773-0744-1 (ISBN)
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Description
From currency and maps to heavily censored newspapers and television programming, Art Systems explores visual forms of critique and subversion during the height of Brazilian dictatorship, drawing sometimes surprising connections between artistic production and broader processes of social exchange during a period of authoritarian modernization. Positioning the works beyond the prism of politics, Elena Shtromberg reveals subtle forms of subversion and critique that reinvented the artists' political terrain.
Analyzing key examples from Cildo Meireles, Antonio Manuel, Artur Barrio, Anna Bella Geiger, Sonia Andrade, Geraldo Mello, and others, the book offers a new framework for theorizing artistic practice. By focusing on the core economic, media, technological, and geographic conditions that circumscribed artistic production during this pivotal era, Shtromberg excavates an array of art systems that played a role in the everyday lives of Brazilians. An examination of the specific historical details of the social systems that were integrated into artistic production, this unique study showcases works that were accessed by audiences far outside the confines of artistic institutions. Proliferating during one of Brazil's most socially and politically fraught decades, the works-spanning cartography to video art-do not conform to an easily identifiable style, form, material use, or medium. As a result of this breadth, Art Systems gives voice to the multifaceted forces at play in a unique chapter of Latin American cultural history.
Analyzing key examples from Cildo Meireles, Antonio Manuel, Artur Barrio, Anna Bella Geiger, Sonia Andrade, Geraldo Mello, and others, the book offers a new framework for theorizing artistic practice. By focusing on the core economic, media, technological, and geographic conditions that circumscribed artistic production during this pivotal era, Shtromberg excavates an array of art systems that played a role in the everyday lives of Brazilians. An examination of the specific historical details of the social systems that were integrated into artistic production, this unique study showcases works that were accessed by audiences far outside the confines of artistic institutions. Proliferating during one of Brazil's most socially and politically fraught decades, the works-spanning cartography to video art-do not conform to an easily identifiable style, form, material use, or medium. As a result of this breadth, Art Systems gives voice to the multifaceted forces at play in a unique chapter of Latin American cultural history.
Reviews / Votes
"In spite of being intended for art historians and the specialized academic community, this book is also accessible to all those who are interested in Brazilian cultural and art history, thanks to its clear structure. It contributes significantly to its field by providing both absolutely exquisite, detailed analyses and an extensive number of documentary sources from the 1970s and numerous testimonials collected over years of research." * Hispanic American Historical Review *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Austin, TX
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
32 color and 40 b&w photos, 2 figures
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4773-0744-1 (9781477307441)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Elena Shtromberg is an assistant professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Utah.
Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Currency
Chapter 2: Newspapers
Chapter 3: Television
Chapter 4: Maps
Epilogue
Appendix: Artist Biographies
Notes
Index
Introduction
Chapter 1: Currency
Chapter 2: Newspapers
Chapter 3: Television
Chapter 4: Maps
Epilogue
Appendix: Artist Biographies
Notes
Index