{"title":"John Molyneux","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Molyneux offers a compelling exploration of the intersections between creativity and society, inviting readers to engage deeply with the ways art shapes and reflects our world. His works delve into the philosophical and practical aspects of artistic expression, making them essential for those interested in Arts \u0026amp; Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough thoughtful analysis and clear insight, Molyneux challenges conventional perspectives and encourages a richer understanding of art’s role within cultural discourse. His writing is both accessible and thought-provoking, ideal for readers seeking to expand their appreciation of art’s dialectics.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-dialectics-of-art-by-john-molyneux-9781642591316","title":"The Dialectics of Art","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a sweeping survey of art from the dawn of the bourgeois era to the present day, John Molyneux explains what makes artistic production under capitalism unique, moving, and possibly revolutionary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo the question of 'what is art' - it is often simply responded that art is whatever is produced by the artist. For John Molyneux, this clearly circular answer is deeply unsatisfying. In a tour de force spanning renaissance Italy and the Dutch Republic to contemporary leading figures, \u003ci\u003eThe Dialectics of Art\u003c\/i\u003e instead approaches its subject matter as a distinct field of creative human labour that emerges alongside and in opposition to the alienation and commodification brought about by capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces and individuals Molyneux examines - from Michelangelo's Slaves to Rembrandts Jewish Bride to the vast drip paintings of Jackson Pollock - are presented as embodying the social contradictions of their times, giving art an inherently political relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn its relationship of creative and dialectical tension to prevailing social relationships and norms, such art points beyond the existing order of things, hinting at a potential future society not based on alienated labour in which creative production becomes the property and practice of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599400386796,"sku":"9781642591316","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d12856b5c5489553a197aee5ba11628e.jpg?v=1778023542"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-molyneux.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}