| A Spectator Is an Artist Too: How We Look at Art, How We Behave Around Art Contributor(s): Idema, Johan (Author) |
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ISBN: 906369590X ISBN-13: 9789063695903 Publisher: Bis Publishers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Museum Studies - Travel | Museums, Tours, Points Of Interest |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.7" W x 7.8" (0.90 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Is there anything more entertaining, inspiring and instructive than observing art? Yes, it is watching the people interacting with this art. This book may forever change your approach to art as it urges you to always consider both the work and the response. Because ultimately artists create, but we - the audience - complete the picture. A Spectator is an Artist Too is a visual essay about human behavior around art: what happens when we are confronted with something immensely beautiful, challenging, or puzzling? Art historians only study objects, but how these objects are received is also worthy of our attention. The book also captures how art museums are changing, as they draw increasingly diverse audiences. The way the museum visitors responds to art is becoming more casual and creative - but also more swift or even banal. This shift is increased by a whole new breed of Instagram-friendly museums worldwide, attracting experience-hungry visitors with immersive exhibitions defined by their Instagrammability. |