The dark side of the arts is explored in this timely volume; sure to spark discussion and debate. Nineteen diverse essays by such distinguished authors as Eric Fischl; Suzaan Boettger; Stephen Weil; Richard Serra; and more cover a broad range of topics facing todayrsquo;s artists; policy makers; art lawyers; galleries; museum professionals; and many others. Readers will find expert insights on such up-to-the-minute issues as preserving Iraqi heritage after the U.S. invasion; the role of new media; art and censorship; the impact of 9/11 on artists; authenticity and forgeries; cultural globalization; fair use; how tax laws encourage donations of art to museums; where people buy art; the ethical codes of working art critics; and much more. With its clear-sighted commentary on todayrsquo;s hottest arts issues; Ethics in the Visual Arts is essential reading for anyone interested in the humanities and in current events. • Eric Fischl; Suzaan Boettger; Stephen Weil; other top names • Valuable to policy makers; attorneys; art critics; museum professionals; anyone involved in artAllworth Press; an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing; publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts; with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design; theater; branding; fine art; photography; interior design; writing; acting; film; how to start careers; business and legal forms; business practices; and more. While we dont aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller; we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. I Thought I Knew SupermanBy CliffFor those of us raised on Superman comics. TV shows. and movies who thought we really knew the character. Ive adjusted my perception of who Superman is: hes an immigrant. Hes an orphan. Hes the loneliest person in the universe due to the destruction of his world. Hes baby Moses. sent to a family in basket in the form of a spaceship. Hes the source of pride and success and later heartbreak for his creators.Tom DeHaven takes the reader on his own journey of discovery into the Superman history. the art and writing. the marketing. the making of an icon. The transformation of the character over the decades is particularly fascinating. not just the look. but the creation of his origin. supporting characters. home world. and villains.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Never stop doing good.By Johnny HeeringTom De Haven is qualified as an "expert" on Superman on the basis of his writing a novel about The Man of Tomorrow. Here. he has written a 200 page essay about The Man of Steel. It is a good read. going over the history of Superman. while giving his opinions on the "meaning" of The Metropolis Marvel. However. being a Superman "expert" myself. I did notice a few factual errors. particularly in citing the wrong issue numbers of some of the comic books. For example. he cites Action Comics #261 as the first appearance of The Fortress of Solitude when it was actually in Action #241. But thats just poor proofreading. and doesnt really detract from the quality of the book.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A bit too earthboundBy S. S. EdmistonAn enjoyable read. but I was hoping for greater insight into the cultural context and iconography of Superman over the changing American decades and mediums. Much of the book is spent chronicling the stories of the men who wrote or published the comics rather than the character himself.
