{"product_id":"the-word-is-art","title":"The Word is Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA fascinating overview of how contemporary artists incorporate text and language into work that speaks to the most pressing issues of the 21st century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this new volume celebrated artist and curator Michael Petry, addresses media and marketplace concerns about the state of language and the value of books in the digital age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs words find new modes of transmission in contemporary society, text becomes information, and information strives to become free, Petry asks, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ewhat value can text hold in the sphere of visual art?\u003c\/span\u003e Looking at the work of a broad range of artists including Bruce Nauman, Julien Breton, Jeremy Deller, Takashi Murakami, Tracey Emin, Christian Boltanski, and more, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Word is Art\u003c\/span\u003e explores this and related questions and demonstrates how words remain critical, powerful, and central to art practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting major areas where the word has dominated artistic practice, this book takes us on a fascinating and richly illustrated global tour of diverse contemporary art forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Thames \u0026amp; Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52209098424629,"sku":"9780500295977","price":19.0,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/4157\/3429\/files\/71B3pBUt0tL._SY342.jpg?v=1768477394","url":"https:\/\/capbookshop.com\/products\/the-word-is-art","provider":"CAP BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}