{"product_id":"subjectobject-art-theory-by-pyotr-pavlensky-9781803095813","title":"Subject–Object Art Theory","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePyotr Pavlensky turns state violence into his medium—now, in his own words, he reveals the theory behind the fire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePyotr Pavlensky's \u003cem\u003eSubject–Object Art Theory\u003c\/em\u003e is both a manifesto and a method—an incendiary redefinition of what art can and should be in an era of increasing repression. Known for his radical public performances, such as setting fire to government buildings, stitching his lips shut, or nailing his own body to the ground, Pavlensky has been called a provocateur. In this book, he offers his own framework: \u003cem\u003esubject–object art\u003c\/em\u003e, a practice that weaponizes state mechanisms against themselves, forcing institutions to react and, thus, become part of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVenturing past the confines of political art, he examines the historical intersections of art and power, situating his work within a lineage of radical avant-garde movements. Whether seen as a guide or an act of defiance in itself, \u003cem\u003eSubject–Object Art Theory\u003c\/em\u003e urges the reader to rethink artistic freedom; not as an abstract ideal, but as a confrontation with authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871504683244,"sku":"9781803095813","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f34a2a3d0aa5edc4a84cea1291b13407.jpg?v=1759983875","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/subjectobject-art-theory-by-pyotr-pavlensky-9781803095813","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}