About the book
This book investigates the notion of beauty in participatory art, an interdisciplinary form that necessitates the audience’s agential participation and that is often seen in interactive art and technology-driven media installations.
After considering established theories of beauty, for example, Plato, Alison, Hume, Kant, Gadamer and Santayana through to McMahon and Sartwell, Heinrich argues that the experience of beauty in participatory art demands a revised notion of beauty; a conception that accounts for the performative and ludic turn within various art forms and which is, in a broader sense, a notion of beauty suited to a participatory and technology-saturated culture.
Through case studies of participatory art, he provides an art-theoretical approach to the concept of performative beauty; an approach that is then applied to the wider context of media and design artefacts.
Editions of Performing Beauty in Participatory Art and Culture
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- ISBN 9781317755180
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This book investigates the notion of beauty in participatory art, an interdisciplinary form that necessitates the audience’s agential participation and that is often seen in interactive art and technology-driven media installations.
After considering established theories of beauty, for example, Plato, Alison, Hume, Kant, Gadamer and Santayana through to McMahon and Sartwell, Heinrich argues that the experience of beauty in participatory art demands a revised notion of beauty; a conception that accounts for the performative and ludic turn within various art forms and which is, in a broader sense, a notion of beauty suited to a participatory and technology-saturated culture.
Through case studies of participatory art, he provides an art-theoretical approach to the concept of performative beauty; an approach that is then applied to the wider context of media and design artefacts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Performing Beauty in Participatory Art and Culture about?
This book investigates the notion of beauty in participatory art, an interdisciplinary form that necessitates the audience’s agential participation and that is often seen in interactive art and technology-driven media installations.
After considering established theories of beauty, for example, Plato, Alison, Hume, Kant, Gadamer and Santayana through to McMahon and Sartwell, Heinrich argues that the experience of beauty in participatory art demands a revised notion of beauty; a conception that accounts for the performative and ludic turn within various art forms and which is, in a broader sense, a notion of beauty suited to a participatory and technology-saturated culture.
Through case studies of participatory art, he provides an art-theoretical approach to the concept of performative beauty; an approach that is then applied to the wider context of media and design artefacts.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Performing Beauty in Participatory Art and Culture?
The Arts > The visual, decorative or fine arts: treatments and subjects > History of art
Where can I read a sample of Performing Beauty in Participatory Art and Culture?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317755173
Is Performing Beauty in Participatory Art and Culture part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Advances in Art and Visual Studies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Performing Beauty in Participatory Art and Culture?
Falk Heinrich
Who is the Publisher of the book Performing Beauty in Participatory Art and Culture?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Performing Beauty in Participatory Art and Culture is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317755173) and pdf(ISBN 9781317755180)