{"title":"Esra Plumer","description":"\u003cp\u003eEsra Plumer offers insightful explorations into the realms of arts and culture, inviting readers to engage with evocative narratives and thought-provoking perspectives. Her work often delves into the lives and legacies of influential figures, blending biography with cultural analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a lyrical style, Plumer’s books provide both depth and accessibility, making them a compelling choice for those interested in the intersections of creativity, history, and personal expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"unica-zurn-by-esra-plumer-9781350296954","title":"Unica Zürn","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiagnosed with schizophrenia in the 1950s, writer and artist Unica Zürn produced a wealth of remarkable textual and visual material while in psychiatric institutions across Germany and France. While Zürn is often discussed in relation to her partner, the controversial artist Hans Bellmer, this innovative book moves beyond the familiar model of the overlooked 'woman behind the man' and re-introduces her as a member of the French Surrealist group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first text on Unica Zürn in English, \u003cem\u003eUnica Zürn\u003c\/em\u003e by Esra Plumer presents Zürn's life and work in light of the artist's individual experiences of the Second World War, post-war Surrealism and mental illness. At the same time, it reveals wider aspects of her artistic practice in relation to her contemporaries. Plumer also reveals how the techniques of anagrams and automatism (writing and drawing methods designed to unlock the subconscious mind) form the pillars of Zürn's artistic creative output, which carry her work into the wider theoretical circles of psychoanalytic theory and post-structuralist thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601092690156,"sku":"9781350296954","price":62.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/db51cc4dc63bf03d35f7bd3e82d59909.jpg?v=1778036783"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/esra-plumer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}