By 1966; the composer Virgil Thomson would write; Truth is; there is no avant-garde today." How did the avant garde dissolve; and why? In this thought-provoking work; Stuart D. Hobbs traces the avant garde from its origins to its eventual appropriation by a conservative political agenda; consumer culture; and the institutional world of art.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A helpful guide for artists who want to become more ...By Eveline L.A helpful guide for artists who want to become more aware of the process of practicing their art. I read the book slowly; go back to passages; negotiate some of the thoughts; share the ruminations with others. Some of the perspectives offered were entirely new to me and have led me to reflect on the process more carefully. I have given the book to young artists so that they will hopefully make the process of reflection a habit.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Awaken your inner artistBy CiscoKidI went into this book not really considering myself an artist; as i read on though i kept finding maxims that i would flag and that i could relate to. By the end a passion to be more artistic through the traditional mediums had grown; but so had my desire to be more artistic in my day to day life. This was truly a great read and one that I would recommend to artists and those who dont yet consider themselves artists.4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Quotable InspirationBy AnonymousBargdills "An Artists Thought Book" is a great book to get the creative juices flowing. Its easy to just thumb through this book for inspiration or great little quotes about creativity and creating art.