Boredom and Art examines the use of boredom as a strategy in modern and contemporary art to resist or frustrate the effects of consumerism and capitalism. This book traces the emergence of what Haladyn terms the will to boredom in which artists; writers and philosophers actively attempt to use the lack of interest inherent in the state of being bored to challenge people. Instead of accepting the prescribed meanings of life given to us by consumer or mass culture; boredom represents the possibility of creating meaning: lsquo;a threshold of great deedsrsquo; in Walter Benjaminrsquo;s memorable wording. It is this conception of boredom as a positive experience of modern subjectivity that is the main critical position of Haladyns study; in which he proposes that boredom is used by artists as a form of aesthetic resistance that; at its most positive; is the will to boredom.
#588453 in eBooks 2016-04-05 2016-04-05File Name: B015CMBDY2
Review
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A riveting portrait of JerusalemBy JHI was lucky enough to receive a copy of this before its publication and was immediately drawn in by the deft and beautiful writing. I never imagined that a book about three of modern Jerusalems architects could be so moving and illuminating. The book gave me an entirely new perspective on the citys history as well as its present. Hoffmans personal impressions of both are relayed with a light. masterful touch. but are nonetheless devastating. Ill read anything Adina Hoffman writes - she can clearly tackle any subject and make it riveting! Highly recommended especially for fans of writing about architecture. urban life. Jerusalem. and the Middle East.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Wonderfull for s visitor to Israel and esp Jerusalem--veryBy CustomerWonderfull for s visitor to Israel and espJerusalem--very timely1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Customergreat book. I couldnt put it down
