The Sphinx Contemplating Napoleon

"The Sphinx Contemplating Napoleon: Global Perspectives on Contemporary Art and Difference" by Tawadros, Gilane , published by Bloomsbury Visual Arts. Anchored in artistic practice, this vibrant collection of essays and writings spans a period from 1992–2017 and the work of leading artists such as Adel Abdessemed, Richard Avedon, Sonia Boyce, Frank Bowling, Omer Fast, Mona Hatoum, Susan Hiller, Alfredo Jaar, Glenn Ligon and Shen Yuan. A key figure in British and international art, Gilane Tawadros draws difference to the surface, recuperating it as a potentially radical frame through which to understand contemporary art and the everyday world. Playing with forms of writing, from critical analyses to fictional narratives, the book functions as a practice-based meditation on how to write about contemporary art. Book details: published 2020. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.