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Clear the ring: The motif of the circus in contemporary art

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Not my Circus, not my Monkeys

The Motif of the Circus in Contemporary Art

Originating in late 18^th-century London, the circus and its ring represent an antithesis to everyday life. The deliberate staging of beautiful make-believe and breathtaking acrobatics has long been a source of great fascination. At the same time, this world of illusions is fraught with social controversy and criticism, which international artists and leading experts address.

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For a long time, an awareness of ethical attitudes toward humans and animals simply did not exist in the world of circus. Discrimination, stigmatization, and oppression were the order of the day, as was demonstrated by putting so-called “freaks of nature” on display for commercial gain. In essays by leading experts and works by international artists, this volume takes a critical look at the circus phenomenon and challenges present-day structures in society through investigations rooted in art, cultural history, animal ethics, and anti-racism.

ARTISTS
Kathryn Andrews | Miriam Bäckström | Istvan Balogh | Beni Bischof | Mona Broschár | Barbara Breitenfellner | Michael Dannenmann | Zilla Leutenegger | Dieter Meier | Yves Netzhammer | Tal R | Augustin Rebetez | Boris Rebetez | Ugo Rondinone | Niklaus Rüegg | Francisco Sierra | Norbert Tadeusz | William Wegman et. al.

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Ed. Helen Hirsch, Kunstmuseum Thun, Katrin Sperry

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Contributions by H. Hirsch, A. Klay, S. E. Müller, M. Niekisch, A. Sedlmeier, M. Abou Shoak, K. Sperry, B. Stammberger

Text: English / German
168 pages, 76 colour illustrations
23 x 28 cm, softcover with dust jacket

ISBN: 978-3-7774-4179-5

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Thun | Kunstmuseum Thun

Categories

Photography | Art 20th Century | Art and Cultural History | Sculpture | Painting | Contemporary Art | Art 21st Century

Keywords

Contemporary art, 21st century, cultural history

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