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Relational Aesthetics | 
 enlarge | Author: Nicolas Bourriaud
Publisher: Les Presse Du Reel,Franc
Category: Book
Buy New: $20.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 51023
Media: Paperback
Pages: 125
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.9 x 0.5
ISBN: 2840660601
Dewey Decimal Number: 709.049
EAN: 9782840660606
ASIN: 2840660601
Publication Date: January 1, 1998
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Where does our current obsession for interactivity stem from? After the consumer society and the communication era, does art still contribute to the emergence of a rational society? Bourriaud attempts to renew our approach toward contemporary art by getting as close as possible to the artists works, and by revealing the principles that structure their thoughts: an aesthetic of the inter-human, of the encounter; of proximity, of resisting social formatting.
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 Excellent November 29, 2008
Nicolas Bourriaud makes a notable argument into understanding relational art and aesthetics. His view on contemporary relational art is worth considering when the philosophical art agenda transcribes the essential relational art debate. Having read the oringinal French text as well I must say the book is translated with accuracy.
Interesting Conceptually-Based Phenomenon June 23, 2007
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
I became interested in this book after viewing Ben Lewis's BBC Four documentary on Relational Art, of which this book was the axis. It was a fascinating look at a dynamic and provocative development in the relationship between people and their environment; some approaches being more overtly political than others.
Anybody familiar with Fredric Jameson's theory of postmodernism's cultural logic will see an economic imperative in this conception of art. It also meets at a juncture with the Situationist desire for the supercession of art. Which then lends itself to Baudrillard's theory of the disappearance of art.
All very stimulating areas of discourse at the social/economic/cultural interstice.
Anyone at all interested in the peculiar and fascinating forms developing in our time of metaphoric and symbolic fluxian will wholeheartedly appreciate these critical insights.
An exciting and thought provoking book June 18, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book for anyone interested in performative and relational art. The translation is a little dodgy at times but the book is well worth it's price for provocative ideas, critical insight, and inspiration.
 Good Topic with Poor Translation February 23, 2006
17 out of 24 found this review helpful
I am just beginning my venture into critical discussion of the Arts and reading Relational Aesthetics sparked my interest in art's effect of linkageing and relating. The author explores and gives names of many artists working in the 90's that used human interaction as their medium.
The bad parts about this book are the many misspellings and the major stylistic shifts in the writing and translation.
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