Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art

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Book Synopsis: A Must-Read: Vogue, Chicago Review of Books, Literary Hub"Destined to become a new classic . . . Elkin shatters the truisms that have evolved around feminist thought.” —Chris Kraus, author of I Love Dick and After Kathy Acker: A Literary BiographyWhat kind of art does a monster make? And what if monster is a verb? Noun or a verb, the idea is a dare: to overwhelm limits, to invent our own definitions of beauty.In this dazzlingly original reassessment of women’s stories, bodies, and art, Lauren Elkin—the celebrated author of Flâneuse—explores the ways in which feminist artists have taken up the challenge of their work and how they not only react against the patriarchy but redefine their own aesthetic aims. How do we tell the truth about our experiences as bodies? What is the language, what are the materials, that we need to transcribe them? And what are the unique questions facing those engaged with female bodies, queer bodies, sick bodies, racialized bodies? Encompassing with a rich genealogy of work across the literary and artistic landscape, Elkin makes daring links between disparate points of reference— among them Julia Margaret Cameron’s photography, Kara Walker’s silhouettes, Vanessa Bell’s portraits, Eva Hesse’s rope sculptures, Carolee Schneemann’s body art, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s trilingual masterpiece DICTEE—and steps into the tradition of cultural criticism established by Susan Sontag, Hélène Cixous, and Maggie Nelson. An erudite, potent examination of beauty and excess, sentiment and touch, the personal and the political, the ambiguous and the opaque, Art Monsters is a radical intervention that forces us to consider how the idea of the art monster might transform the way we imagine—and enact—our lives.

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Discover the groundbreaking new book that everyone is talking about: Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art. Don't miss out on this must-read that has been praised by Vogue and the Chicago Review of Books. With a daring and original perspective, author Lauren Elkin challenges the norms of feminist thought and shatters truisms, redefining our understanding of beauty.

Explore the world of feminist art like never before. Art Monsters dares to question what kind of art a monster can create. Whether a noun or a verb, the idea challenges us to push our boundaries, to find our own definitions of beauty. Elkin delves into the stories, bodies, and art of feminist artists, showcasing their revolutionary work that not only reacts against the patriarchy but also redefines aesthetic aims.

Within the pages of Art Monsters, Elkin tackles the daunting task of how to truthfully depict our experiences as bodies. She navigates the language and materials necessary to transcribe these experiences, focusing on the unique questions faced by female, queer, sick, and racialized bodies. Drawing on a rich genealogy of work from literary and artistic sources, she forges bold connections between renowned artists such as Julia Margaret Cameron, Kara Walker, Vanessa Bell, Eva Hesse, Carolee Schneemann, and Theresa Hak Kyung Cha. This well-researched examination expands on cultural criticism established by luminaries like Susan Sontag, Hélène Cixous, and Maggie Nelson.

Art Monsters is an erudite and powerful exploration of beauty and excess, sentiment and touch, the personal and the political. It challenges the ambiguous and the opaque, provoking us to question the status quo and reimagine our lives. This radical intervention will transform the way you imagine and live your life.

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