Ron Athey is an iconic figure in contemporary art and performance. In his frequently bloody portrayals of life; death; crisis and fortitude in the time of AIDS; Athey calls into question the limits of artistic practice. These limits enable Athey to explore key themes including gender; sexuality; radical sex; queer activism; post-punk and industrial culture; tattooing and body modification; ritual and religion. This landmark publication includes Atheyrsquo;s own writings; commissioned essays by maverick artists and leading academics and full-colour images of Atheyrsquo;s art and performances since the early 1980s. The diverse range of artistic and critical contributors to the book reflects Atheyrsquo;s creative and cultural impact; among them musician Antony Hegarty of Antony and the Johnsons who contributed a foreword.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Carol PharmDBought for my father0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Liked itBy Kindle CustomerWas good to learn some things about my adopted city. Loved the stories and the photos and would love to learn more.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. What a Find!!By J. BurtonI found this book to be fascinating and a breath of fresh air from the usual "archive" authoring that comes from such books. I only wished there were more pages. Numerous friends who are natives to the city have found antique photos of relatives they never knew existed. Certainly worth the money just to see the real history of a city and the real people - not the politicians and patricians- that made Knoxville. Good read!
