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Book SynopsisPicturing Islam: Art and Ethics in a Muslim Lifeworld explores issues of religion, nationalism, ethnicity, and globalization through the life and work of the prominent contemporary Indonesian artist Abdul Djalil Pirous.
- Presents a unique addition to the anthropology of art and religion
- Demonstrates the impact of Islam, ethnicity, nationalism, and globalization on the work and life of an internationally recognized postcolonial artist
- Weaves together visual and narrative materials to tell an engrossing story of a cosmopolitan Muslim artist
- Looks at contemporary Islamic art and the way it has been produced in the world''s largest Muslim nation, Indonesia
Trade Review"This refreshing approach makes this book a welcome contribution to be read in conjunction with other relevant theoretical and disciplinary works." (Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 1 February 2012)
"This book provides a compelling and richly drawn portrait of an individual artist, and contributes to a deeper understating of the cultural politics of Asia's postcolonial art world and the creative and ethnic sensibilities of its Muslim artists. It is a must-read for contemporary art historians and anthropologists alike." (Journal of Folklore Research, 19 January 2011)
"Written in straightforward language with extraordinary sensitivity, this book is addressed to undergraduate students of anthropology, religion, and art history." (Museum Anthropology Review, 2011)
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations viii
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Note on Qur'anic Verse xvii
Guide to Indonesian Spelling and Pronunciation xviii
Introduction: Picturing Islam 1
1 Becoming a Muslim Citizen and Artist 15
2 Revelations and Compulsions 39
3 Diptych – Making Art Islamic and Making Islamic Art Indonesian 54
Part 1: Making Art Islamic 54
Part 2: Making Islamic Art Indonesian 66
4 Spiritual Notes in the Social World 80
5 Anguish, Betrayal, Uncertainty, and Faith 107
Conclusion: A Retrospective 132
Afterword: Choosing a Frame 143
References 148
Index 155
