{"title":"Jessica Lack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the thought-provoking works of Jessica Lack\u003c\/strong\u003e, a remarkable voice in the exploration of modern art and culture. Her writings delve into the dynamic intersection of art, activism, and identity, inviting readers to reconsider the role of art in society. With a keen eye for detail and an engaging narrative style, Lack illuminates the profound impact of art movements and their ability to challenge and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGlobal Art\u003c\/em\u003e, Lack examines the diverse art scenes that have emerged around the globe, highlighting how cultural exchanges have shaped contemporary art. Similarly, \u003cem\u003eProtest Art\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling exploration of artworks that have driven social change, showcasing artists who use their creations as a platform for advocacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Are We 'Artists'?\u003c\/em\u003e offers a reflective look at the artist's identity, questioning the traditional boundaries and definitions of who can be considered an artist in today’s world. Jessica Lack's books are essential reading for anyone passionate about \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing not just knowledge but also a deeper understanding of art's power to transform and connect us all.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"why-are-we-artists-by-jessica-lack-9780241236314","title":"Why Are We 'Artists'?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Are We \u003cem\u003eArtists\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/em\u003e is a new anthology encompassing 100 years of manifestos by artists, filmmakers, and architects from across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Art is not a luxury. Art is a basic social need to which everyone has a right.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary collection features 100 artists' manifestos from around the world, spanning the past century. It brings together political activists, anti-colonialists, surrealists, socialists, nihilists, and many more diverse voices. From the Negritude movement in Europe, Africa, and Martinique to Japan's Bikyoto, from Iraqi modernism to Australian cyberfeminism, the manifestos are by turns personal, political, utopian, angry, sublime, and revolutionary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome manifestos are being published in English for the first time; others were written in climates of censorship and brutality. Several contain visions of a future still on the horizon. 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The works and movements discussed emerged at times of great upheaval, war, colonialism, independence, and changes of government, revealing how art and politics have been intertwined throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProtest Art\u003c\/em\u003e by Jessica Lack adopts an inclusive and international approach, presenting examples from nations and societies around the globe, including: Sylvia Pankhurst's paintings depicting the harsh realities faced by women manual workers in early 1900s Britain; the revolutionary aesthetic created by Emory Douglas for the Black Panthers in the 1960s, which documented and galvanised the campaign for the rights of Black Americans; Nandalal Bose's portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, which became the iconic symbol of the Indian non-violence movement in the 1930s; and the Chilean direct action work that contributed to the collapse of General Pinochet's government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the nine chapters addresses different ways in which art has been used to effect political transformation, taking in humour and satire, performance and propaganda, art's relationships to institutions, the media, conflict, and the state, and its uses as a weapon, a galvanising force, and a way of refusing the status quo. Artistic acts, collectives, and movements are examined in their context, revealing how they have influenced other artists and changed the wider political and artistic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833436262636,"sku":"9780500296684","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2787703482366.jpg?v=1758458339"},{"product_id":"global-art-by-jessica-lack-9780500295243","title":"Global Art","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJessica Lack introduces fifty pioneering modern and contemporary art movements born out of political engagement, decolonisation, marginalisation, or conflict. 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