Are your students baffled by Baudrillard? Dazed by Deleuze? Confused by Kristeva? Other beginnersrsquo; guides can feel as impenetrable as the original texts to students who lsquo;think in imagesrsquo;. Contemporary Thinkers Reframed instead uses the language of the arts to explore the usefulness in practice of complex ideas. Short; contemporary and accessible; these lively books utilise actual examples of artworks; films; television shows; works of architecture; fashion and even computer games to explain and explore the work of the most commonly taught thinkers. Conceived specifically for the visually minded; the series will prove invaluable to practitioners an students right across the visual arts.lsquo;Deconstructionrsquo; is touted in every visual area from architecture to fashion; yet few really understand what Derridarsquo;s notorious concept means; much less his elusive idea of lsquo;diffeacute;rancersquo;. In fact Derridarsquo;s work can seem almost impenetrable. This guide explains Derridarsquo;s key concepts through examples from across the whole spectrum of the arts; looking at the work of architects such as Bernard Tschumi and Daniel Libeskind; fashion designers such as Ann Demeulemeister and at the work of artists as varied as Kara Walker; Yinka Shonibare MBE; Rachel Whiteread and Jeff Wall. Showing what Derridarsquo;s work really lsquo;meansrsquo; in practice; this short guide makes this thinkerrsquo;s complex work accessible to a wider public.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Michael PerezI liked that the emphasis wasnt purely biographical but centered more on the evolution of his sound.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. best insightBy J. Nickersonas a jazz guy ive read all the great coltrane books but this one by a jazz critic/journalist has more of a spiritual insight thinkinabout trane and has a bit more bite because of a bit of criticism reported about trane from people of the past; not just unadulterated praise for the master.. just a feeling i get from the read: like we know trane the man and not just the legend.. the imperfections were refreshing.. we dont need or demand that trane be perfect.. hes just perfect as he is.. thanks ben; great read man :-)0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent explanation of the work of John ColtraneBy Al WatskyBen Ratliffs book is about Coltranes work not a biography but an analysis of the music and the concepts behind it.A great read and very informative .Well worth the read.
