{"product_id":"philosophy-and-art-in-southeast-asia-by-melvin-chen-9781350414174","title":"Philosophy and Art in Southeast Asia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuiding you through the topics that shape aesthetics and the philosophy of art, this introduction explores truth, meaning, taste, aesthetic merit and judgement, creativity and the possibility of machine art, and morality and the possibility of immoral art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter offers a wealth of examples from Southeast Asia, including the Nanyang style of painting, the mooi indie genre and its postcolonial legacy, groundbreaking works of poetry and literature, dragon kiln pottery, the art of making ang ku kueh, contemporary conceptual art, the dikir barat and the balitaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelected for their merit, boldness and connection to the Southeast Asian region, these artworks traverse art and craft, visual art and music, perceptual and conceptual art, real-life and hypothetical examples, and folk and fine art. As case studies, these artworks allow us to deal with controversies and address central questions including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen are artworks considered dangerous?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy does Socrates recommend the banishment of the poets?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the problems and challenges posed by forgery?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do we resolve ambiguity when interpreting and making sense of works of art?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan there be such a thing as immoral art?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA sense of awareness of context and situatedness runs throughout \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy and Art in Southeast Asia\u003c\/i\u003e. The texture, fabric and flavour of each example is woven into a rigorous philosophical analysis of aesthetic and artistic matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaking art and aesthetics more relatable, here is a creative and accessible introduction that inspires a love for art and aesthetics. For anyone interested in understanding the cultural underpinnings of aesthetics outside of the traditional canon, it is essential reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000704581868,"sku":"9781350414174","price":43.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22054023482668.jpg?v=1763298876","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/philosophy-and-art-in-southeast-asia-by-melvin-chen-9781350414174","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}