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Body – art – performance – philosophy

This anthology is dedicated to the theme of bodies – in transition, on thresholds, and at the edges of life. They are discussed in terms of their artistic, political, and existential dimensions. The focus of this artistic-philosophical consideration of the intersection of performance practices and life practices is on processes of emergence, survival, and decay, tracing the emergence of bio- and necropolitics.

The book looks at performative (life) cycles and their temporal dimension, emphasizing the moment of dwelling at a threshold or transition, thus spinning a relational textual web. Mariella Greil brings together contributions from the fields of performance, activism, psychoanalysis, and contemporary dance, connecting content and form in a unique way.

  • Following on from the publication Being in Contact: Encountering a Bare Body (2021)
  • A multilayered book with a transparent dust jacket, recycled and transparent paper, inserts, and open thread stitching
  • With contributions by Fiona Bannon, Ashon Crawley, Gurur Ertem, Rebecca Hilton, Pavlos Kountouriotis, and others

Bare Bodies – Thresholding Life

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      Publisher De Gruyter
      Published 5 February 2024
      ISBN-13 9783111341378
      978-3111341378
      ISBN-10 3111341372
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Body – art – performance – philosophy

      This anthology is dedicated to the theme of bodies – in transition, on thresholds, and at the edges of life. They are discussed in terms of their artistic, political, and existential dimensions. The focus of this artistic-philosophical consideration of the intersection of performance practices and life practices is on processes of emergence, survival, and decay, tracing the emergence of bio- and necropolitics.

      The book looks at performative (life) cycles and their temporal dimension, emphasizing the moment of dwelling at a threshold or transition, thus spinning a relational textual web. Mariella Greil brings together contributions from the fields of performance, activism, psychoanalysis, and contemporary dance, connecting content and form in a unique way.

      • Following on from the publication Being in Contact: Encountering a Bare Body (2021)
      • A multilayered book with a transparent dust jacket, recycled and transparent paper, inserts, and open thread stitching
      • With contributions by Fiona Bannon, Ashon Crawley, Gurur Ertem, Rebecca Hilton, Pavlos Kountouriotis, and others

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