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The art of living : an oral history of performance art / Dominic Johnson.

By: Publisher: Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave, 2015Description: xiv, 303 p. : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781137322210
  • 1137322217
  • 9781137322203
Subject(s):
Contents:
1. The Escape Artist: An Interview with Ulay -- 2. Hiding in Plain Sight: An Interview with Anne Bean -- 3. Boxing Clever: An Interview with Kipper Kids -- 4. Positive Surrender: An Interview with BREYER P-ORRIDGE -- 5. Slave to Love: An Interview with Sheree Rose -- 6. The Designated Mourner: An Interview with Penny Arcade -- 7. Capricorn on Fire: An Interview with Ann Magnuson -- 8. The Accidental Goddess: An Interview with Joey Arias -- 9. Perverse Martyrologies: An Interview with Ron Athey -- 10. The Skin of the Theatre: An Interview with Julia Bardsley -- 11. You Made Me Love You: An Interview with David Hoyle -- 12: Held: An Interview with Adrian Howells -- Epilogue.
Summary: This collection of interviews with a variety of artists creates an oral history of performance art. Each artist is invited to address their work, providing insights into their artistic, personal and political concerns. An engaging read which displays the diverse practices which come under the umbrella of 'performance art'.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book CGLAS Library Yellow 709.040755 JOH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 09790

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The Escape Artist: An Interview with Ulay -- 2. Hiding in Plain Sight: An Interview with Anne Bean -- 3. Boxing Clever: An Interview with Kipper Kids -- 4. Positive Surrender: An Interview with BREYER P-ORRIDGE -- 5. Slave to Love: An Interview with Sheree Rose -- 6. The Designated Mourner: An Interview with Penny Arcade -- 7. Capricorn on Fire: An Interview with Ann Magnuson -- 8. The Accidental Goddess: An Interview with Joey Arias -- 9. Perverse Martyrologies: An Interview with Ron Athey -- 10. The Skin of the Theatre: An Interview with Julia Bardsley -- 11. You Made Me Love You: An Interview with David Hoyle -- 12: Held: An Interview with Adrian Howells -- Epilogue.

This collection of interviews with a variety of artists creates an oral history of performance art. Each artist is invited to address their work, providing insights into their artistic, personal and political concerns. An engaging read which displays the diverse practices which come under the umbrella of 'performance art'.