{"title":"Professor Francesca Granata","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessor Francesca Granata’s works offer an insightful exploration into the dynamic world of contemporary arts and culture. With a focus on innovative subjects such as \u003cem\u003eExperimental Fashion\u003c\/em\u003e, her writing delves into the intersections of creativity, design, and cultural expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly researched texts that challenge traditional perspectives and invite a deeper understanding of how art shapes and reflects society. Granata’s thoughtful approach makes her books essential for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of artistic practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"experimental-fashion-by-professor-francesca-granata-9781350248007","title":"Experimental Fashion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the \u003cb\u003eMillia Davenport Publication Award\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eExperimental Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e traces the proliferation of the grotesque and carnivalesque within contemporary fashion and the close relation between fashion and performance art, from Lady Gaga's raw meat dress to Leigh Bowery's performance style. The book examines the designers and performance artists at the turn of the 21st century whose work challenges established codes of what represents the fashionable body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese innovative people, the book argues, make their challenges through dynamic strategies of parody, humour and inversion. It explores the experimental work of modern designers such as Georgina Godley, Bernhard Willhelm, Rei Kawakubo and fashion designer, performance artist, and club figure Leigh Bowery. It also discusses the increased centrality of experimental fashion through the pop phenomenon, Lady Gaga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462973735148,"sku":"9781350248007","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350248007-experimental-fashion.jpg?v=1775026067"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/professor-francesca-granata.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}