On the Strange Place of Religion in Contemporary Art

by James Elkins

Book Overview

Can contemporary art say anything about spirituality? John Updike calls modern art "a religion assembled from the fragments of our daily life," but does that mean that contemporary art is spiritual? What might it mean to say that the art you make expresses your spiritual belief?

On the Strange Place of Religion in Contemporary Art explores the curious disconnection between spirituality and current art. This book will enable you to walk into...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415969891
• ISBN13: 9780415969895
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"