The Invisible Dragon by Dave Hickey

The Invisible Dragon by Dave Hickey

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More manifesto than polite discussion, more call to action than criticism, this book aims squarely at the hyper-institutionalism that, in the author's view, denies the real pleasures that draw us to art in the first place.

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The Invisible Dragon by Dave Hickey

More manifesto than polite discussion, more call to action than criticism, this book aims squarely at the hyper-institutionalism that, in the author's view, denies the real pleasures that draw us to art in the first place.
"Dave Hickey's writing is exhilarating and deeply engagingAt its best, Dragon is both a time capsule of a period when dirty pictures could dismantle institutions and a provocation to reignite the conversation about the purpose of art." (Newsweek)"
Dave Hickey writes cultural criticism. He is former executive editor of Art in America and the author of Air Guitar. He has served as a contributing editor for the Village Voice and as the arts editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is now a professor of English at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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ISBN 13 9780226333199
ISBN 10 0226333191
Title The Invisible Dragon
Author Dave Hickey
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Year published 2012-10-02
Number of pages 152
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.