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Summary
What is "Art"? It's widely accepted that art serves an important function in society. But the concept falls under such an absurdly large umbrella and can manifest in so many different ways. Art can be self indulgent, goofy, serious, altruistic, evil, or expressive, or any number of other things. But how can it truly make lasting, positive change? In Why Art?, acclaimed graphic novelist Eleanor Davis (How To Be Happy) unpacks some of these concepts in ways both critical and positive, in an attempt to illuminate the highest possible potential an artwork might hope to achieve. A work of art unto itself, Davis leavens her exploration with a sense of humor and a thirst for challenging preconceptions of art worth of Magritte, instantly drawing the reader in as a willing accomplice in her quest.
Call Number
N 7477 .D38 2018
Edition
4th ed.
Publication
Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 2018
Description
200 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations ; 17 cm.
Subjects
Art Art - Comic Books, Strips, Etc Art - Criticism & Theory Art Appreciation - Comic Books, Strips, Etc Art appreciation Comics & Graphic Novels - Literary Comics & Graphic Novels - Nonfiction
Authors and Contributors
Davis, Eleanor
System ID
26bd7c14f6
ISBN
9781683960829
Authors and Contributors
Davis, Eleanor
Forms and Genres
Book
Comic books, strips, etc
Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels
Non-Fiction
Nonfiction comics
Subjects
Art
Art Appreciation
Comic Books, Strips, Etc
Comics & Graphic Novels
Criticism & Theory
Literary
Nonfiction
