Blasted Allegories: An Anthology of Artists' Writings

Bys: Jenny Holzer, Robert Smithson, David Wojnarowicz, et al.

Book Overview

Blasted Allegories makes available the best and most representative examples of artists' writings from the past ten years, an era marked by such pluralism and eclecticism that the voice of the artist... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 026223128X
• ISBN13: 9780262231282
• Release Date: October 1987
• Publisher: Mit Pr
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

stunning collection

I found this book to be one of the most stunning collections of essays and short stories that I have ever run across. The works show these artists in a more personal light than we can access through their visual work. Absolute must for any contemporary artist fan.

Documenting 80's self-indulgence

I started reading this book (through the library) when it originally came out in 1987 and I was hooked on it. Finally, i thought, an open book into the thoughts (through writtings) of some of the most prominent contemporary artists of the day. Now, (2000) I have finally acquired my own copy, and I am thoroughly enjoying it again. Do not expect literary masterpieces from this anthology. These are not 'authors' in the strict sense of the words, but mostly visual and multi-media artists who included writings in their opus. They are not manifestos or critical pieces (not a lot of great 'ideas' either), but just 'writings': as self-indulgent as the 80's post-modern art to which they belong. If you like the art from these artists, you will enjoy their writings.