Left Shift
Subtitle: Radical Art in 1970s Britain
Publisher: I. B. Tauris
Published: June 1, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9781860647659
Subjects: History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -; c 1970 to c 1980; General; Art & Art Instruction; Art; European; History - Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945); Art / General
Description: Compared to the 1960s, the 1970s is a neglected decade. This is a history of radical political art in Britain during the 1970s, art that sought to re-establish a social purpose. It argues that what was unique about the visual fine art of the decade was the impact of left-wing politics, women's liberation and the gay movement. Artists discussed include: Rashid Araeen, Conrad and Terry Atkinson, Joseph Beuys, Derek Boshier, Stuart Brisley, Victor Burgin, John Drugger, Gilbert and George, Margaret Harrison, Derek Jarman, John Latham, Mary Kelly, Bruce McLean, David Madalla, Jamie Reid, Jo Spence.