Post-specimen encounters between art, science and curating : rethinking art practice and objecthood through scientific collections

Post-specimen encounters between art, science and curating : rethinking art practice and objecthood through scientific collections / edited by Edward Juler & Alistair Robinson.

Examines how scientific objects in museums and other collections act as inspiration to contemporary art practice, its histories, curating and aesthetics. Cross-disciplinary essays from leading arts professionals explore how scientific encounters in museums provoke new modes of creative thinking abou...

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Other Authors: Juler, Edward (Editor), Robinson, Alistair (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bristol, UK : Intellect, 2020.
Subjects:
Art and science.
Art museums.
Museum techniques.
museology.
ART / History / General
Art and science
Art museums
Museum techniques
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:Examines how scientific objects in museums and other collections act as inspiration to contemporary art practice, its histories, curating and aesthetics. Cross-disciplinary essays from leading arts professionals explore how scientific encounters in museums provoke new modes of creative thinking about art, science and curating. 84 col. illus.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781789383133
1789383137
9781789383126
1789383129
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 20, 2020).

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