Art and creativity in an era of ecocide: embodiment, performance and practice

Pigott, A, Jones, O and Parry, B, eds. (2023) Art and creativity in an era of ecocide: embodiment, performance and practice. Bloomsbury, London. ISBN 9781350237223

Abstract

What can creativity achieve in an era of ecocide? How are people using creative and artistic practices to engage with (and resist) the destruction of life on earth? What are the relationships between creativity and repair in the face of escalating global environmental crises? Across twelve compelling case studies, this book charts the emergence of diverse forms of artistic practice and brings together accounts of how artists, scholars and activists are creatively responding to environmental destruction. Highlighting alternative approaches to creativity in both conventional art settings and daily life, the book demonstrates the major influence that ecological thought has had on contemporary creative practices. These are often more concerned with subtle processes of feeling, experience and embodiment than they are with charismatic 'eco-art' works. In doing so, this exploratory book develops a conception of creativity as an anti-ecocide endeavour, and provides timely theoretical and practical insights on art in an age of environmental destruction.

Item Type:	Book
Divisions:	Bath School of Art, Film and Media
Date Deposited:	26 Sep 2023 14:57
Last Modified:	26 Sep 2023 14:57
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/15654

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