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Exploring art's impact with humor and critique.
If you're the type that enjoys peeling back layers to get at the heart of big, nebulous concepts like "art," then "Why Art?" is right up your alley. Eleanor Davis doesn't just ask the question; she invites you on a whimsical yet profound journey through the potential of artistic expression. You'll find the mix of insightful commentary wrapped in Davis's engaging graphics both enlightening and entertaining, much in the way a conversation with a smart friend can leave you thinking long after it has ended.
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Graphic Novel/Comics (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Why Art?
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ISBN: 9781683960829
Authors:
Eleanor Davis
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Date of Publication: 2018-02-13
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Art History
Goodreads rating: 3.89
(rated by 2084 readers)
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What is “Art”? It’s widely accepted that art serves an important function in society. But the concept falls under such an absurdly large umbrella and can manifest in so many different ways. Art can be self-indulgent, goofy, serious, altruistic, evil, or expressive, or any number of other things. But how can it truly make lasting, positive change? In Why Art?, acclaimed graphic novelist Eleanor Davis (How To Be Happy) unpacks some of these concepts in ways both critical and positive, in an attempt to illuminate the highest possible potential an artwork might hope to achieve. A work of art unto itself, Davis leavens her exploration with a sense of humor and a thirst for challenging preconceptions of art worthy of Magritte, instantly drawing the reader in as a willing accomplice in her quest.
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Exploring art's impact with humor and critique.
If you're the type that enjoys peeling back layers to get at the heart of big, nebulous concepts like "art," then "Why Art?" is right up your alley. Eleanor Davis doesn't just ask the question; she invites you on a whimsical yet profound journey through the potential of artistic expression. You'll find the mix of insightful commentary wrapped in Davis's engaging graphics both enlightening and entertaining, much in the way a conversation with a smart friend can leave you thinking long after it has ended.
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Graphic Novel/Comics (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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