{"product_id":"9780500295731","title":"Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art?","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): An, Kyung, Cerasi, Jessica, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 05\/03\/2020,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 136 pages, 4 Illustrations, black and white; 36 Illustrations, color,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Thames \u0026amp; Hudson Ltd,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Thames \u0026amp; Hudson Ltd,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: Art \u0026amp; design styles: from c 1960\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780500295731\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is contemporary art? What makes it 'contemporary'? What is it for? And why is it so expensive? The contemporary art world can be a baffling place, but Kyung An and Jessica Cerasi are on hand to bring you up to speed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom museums and the art market to biennales and the next big thing, Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? offers concise and pointed insights into today's art scene, decoding 'artspeak', explaining what curators do, demystifying conceptual art, exploring emerging art markets and much, much more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe authors' playful explanations draw on key artworks, artists and events from around the globe, including Felix Gonzalez-Torres's 'Candy Spills', extreme Chinese performances, Damien Hirst and Kanye West.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePacked with behind-the-scenes information and completely free of 'artspeak', Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? is the perfect gallery companion and the go-to guide for when the next big thing leaves you stumped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35023108145305,"sku":"9780500295731","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9780500295731.jpg?v=1597586578","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9780500295731","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}