{"title":"J. F. Martel","description":"\u003cp\u003eJ. F. Martel offers a compelling exploration of artistic expression in contemporary society. Their work delves into the challenges and transformations faced by art in an increasingly digital and artificial world, inviting readers to reconsider the role of creativity and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Martel’s writing combines critical insight with a reflective tone, making it essential for those interested in the evolving relationship between tradition and innovation in the creative field.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"reclaiming-art-in-the-age-of-artifice-by-j-f-martel-9780349147895","title":"Reclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compelling call to rediscover the transformative power of art in an age of distraction, coercion and spectacle - with a new introduction by Donna Tartt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eReclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice\u003c\/em\u003e, J. F. Martel offers a compelling and incisive meditation on the nature of art in a world dominated by invasive media, rampant consumer culture, and artificial intelligence. Drawing on a wide range of examples, from Paleolithic cave art to contemporary cinema, Martel argues that true art reveals the unseen forces shaping our existence—forces that transcend politics, technology, and even culture. In contrast to artifice, which seeks to manipulate or distract, authentic art calls us back to the essence of things, opening \"rifts\" onto the sublime and the weird and reconnecting us with the radical mystery at the heart of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Donna Tartt, this edition also includes a new afterword by the author, reflecting on the continued relevance of art in our increasingly mediated world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647707529452,"sku":"9780349147895","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12cbde41921c5a31f9fd8437b9a5ac05.jpg?v=1779234855"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/j-f-martel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}