{"title":"Marin Kosut","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarin Kosut's work delves into the vibrant intersections of contemporary art and culture, offering insightful perspectives that challenge traditional boundaries. Readers can expect a thoughtful exploration of creativity, identity, and visual expression through a richly engaging narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the arts, Kosut's books invite readers to reconsider the role of art in society. Whether examining provocative themes or celebrating artistic innovation, these works spark reflection and inspire a deeper appreciation for the cultural landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"art-monster-by-marin-kosut-9780231216135","title":"Art Monster","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do people choose the life of an artist, and what happens when they find themselves barely scraping by? Why does New York City, even in an era of hypergentrification, still beckon to aspiring artists as a place to make art and remake yourself?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArt Monster\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers to the margins of the professional art world, populated by unseen artists who make a living working behind the scenes in galleries and museums while making their own art to little acclaim. Writing in a style that is by turns direct and poetic, personal and lyrical, Marin Kosut reflects on the experience of dedicating your life to art and how the art world can crush you. She examines the push toward professionalization, the devaluing of artistic labour, and the devastating effects of gentrification on cultural life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer nonlinear essays are linked by central themes—community, nostalgia, precarity, alienation, and estrangement—that punctuate working artists' lives. The book draws from ten years of fieldwork among artists and Kosut's own experiences curating and cofounding artist-run spaces in Bushwick, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Chinatown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt once ethnography, memoir, tirade, and love letter, \u003cem\u003eArt Monster\u003c\/em\u003e is a street-level meditation on the predicament of artists in the late capitalist metropolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47406336475372,"sku":"9780231216135","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/61ndTN8sTOL._SL1500.jpg?v=1773962638"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/marin-kosut.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}