{"title":"Daisy Dixon","description":"\u003cp\u003eDaisy Dixon’s work delves into the gritty and complex intersections of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, often exploring themes of passion, ambition, and the darker sides of creativity. Her storytelling is atmospheric and unflinching, inviting readers into vivid worlds where characters confront moral ambiguity and emotional turmoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a sharp, compelling voice, Dixon’s narratives challenge conventional perspectives and evoke intense emotional responses. Readers who appreciate literary explorations of human desire and ethical boundaries will find her books thought-provoking and immersive.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"depraved-by-daisy-dixon-9780571383221","title":"Depraved","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA work of art is a strange thing. It can carry us to the soaring peaks of beauty or drag us all the way down to the burning depths of depravity. We often treat artworks as sacred, almost ethereal. But they are an intimate piece of this world - born from the hands of geniuses, and from the hands of monsters.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes an artwork immoral? Why do these troubling creations have such a hold on us? And how should we deal with them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor 73,000 years, humans have made art. From cave paintings made with blood to animals suspended in formaldehyde, art is created to interpret ourselves and the world around us; to make sense of what frightens us, and to express our emotions. Art helps us communicate with others, build communities and explore love and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut art has its dark side. Many creations - from the Marquis de Sade's writings, to erotic Japanese shunga art, to contemporary performance art - have explored human iniquity and challenged our deepest moral convictions. While some art has taught us about virtue and how to be a good person, just as many works have been considered dangerous, corrupt, or just downright evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs we live in a moment when the dangers of art seem more prevalent than ever: artists are 'cancelled' for their misdeeds, public statues are toppled, images of violence and obscenity await us at the touch of a button. But as this provocative new history demonstrates, we humans have always used art to make sense of the less innocent aspects of ourselves and the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDepraved\u003c\/i\u003e, philosopher of art Daisy Dixon takes the reader on a journey through some of the most volatile and contentious works ever produced - from prehistoric sculpture to extreme metal music, Renaissance paintings to videogames. She reveals how beautiful art can sometimes be the most insidious, and why the greatest threat might lie in our own judgements about the art we censor or condemn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all, Dixon builds a powerful case for returning the terrible gaze of our disturbing creations, showing how we can confront them head-on and tame their toxic effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48021967339756,"sku":"9780571383221","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780571383221-depraved.jpg?v=1785285135"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/daisy-dixon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}