Ethics and the visual arts
By: edited by Elaine A. King and Gail Levin
Contributors: King, Elaine A; Levin, Gail, 1948-
Publisher: Allworth Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9781581154580
Subjects: Art -- Moral and ethical aspects
Description: "The dark side of the arts is explored in this timely volume, sure to spark discussion and debate. Nineteen diverse essays by such distinguished authors as Eric Fischl, Suzaan Boettger, Stephen Weil, Richard Serra, and more cover a broad range of topics facing today’s artists, policy makers, art lawyers, galleries, museum professionals, and many others. Readers will find expert insights on such up-to-the-minute issues as preserving Iraqi heritage after the U.S. invasion; the role of new media; art and censorship; the impact of 9/11 on artists; authenticity and forgeries; cultural globalization; fair use; how tax laws encourage donations of art to museums; where people buy art; the ethical codes of working art critics; and much more. With its clear-sighted commentary on today’s hottest arts issues, Ethics in the Visual Arts is essential reading for anyone interested in the humanities and in current events."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index