Sacri 101: An Anthology on The Rite of Spring
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Author Description
Since the early 1960s, Dorothy Iannone (born 1933) has occupied herself with the attempt to represent "ecstatic unity"--"the union of gender, feeling and pleasure," as she describes it--resulting in a body of frequently autobiographical work encompassing painting, drawing, collage, objects and publications. This volume examines the censorship of Iannone's work, using her 1970 artist's book The Story of Bern as a starting point. Iannone's works were removed from an exhibition at Kunsthalle Bern in 1969, after the museum director demanded that the genitals in her paintings be covered. Iannone responded with The Story of Bern, reclaiming her work from the controversies surrounding it by making her perspective public"--Amazon.com, viewed July 1, 2015.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
*This volume investigates the censorship of Dorothy Iannone's artistic output, using her 1970 artist's book, The Story of Bern, as a focal point. The book examines Iannone's lifelong pursuit of representing "ecstatic unity" and the challenges she faced, particularly the censorship of her work at Kunsthalle Bern in 1969. It explores how Iannone responded to these controversies by creating The Story of Bern*, a work that reclaims her perspective and makes her artistic vision public. The analysis delves into the intersection of art, censorship, and personal expression within Iannone's oeuvre.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Analysis of Dorothy Iannone's artistic career since the early 1960s.
- Focus on the concept of "ecstatic unity" as described by the artist.
- Detailed examination of the censorship of Iannone's work at Kunsthalle Bern in 1969.
- In-depth study of Iannone's 1970 artist's book, The Story of Bern.
- Exploration of autobiographical elements in Iannone's paintings, drawings, collage, objects, and publications.
- Discussion of the reclamation of artistic perspective in response to controversy.
- Contextualization of Iannone's work within broader themes of gender, feeling, and pleasure.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The book is presented as an examination of Dorothy Iannone's artistic engagement with themes of ecstatic unity and the censorship she encountered. It uses her artist's book The Story of Bern as a primary lens through which to explore these issues. The volume aims to provide a scholarly perspective on Iannone's oeuvre and her responses to institutional challenges. The material suggests a focused study for those interested in performance art, artist's books, and the politics of censorship in the art world.
Page Count:
216
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
ISBN-10:
3037643684
ISBN-13:
9783037643686
Non-Fiction
Art
Art History
Censorship
Performance art
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