Political Animals
Subtitle: Public Art in American Zoos and Aquariums
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: February 28, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780739111208
Subjects: Fishes & aquaria; Sculpture; Zoos & wildlife parks; Art; Art & Art Instruction; USA; Subjects & Themes - General; Art / Sculpture; Art & Politics; Animals in art; Political aspects; Public art; United States; Zoos
Description: "Political Animals offers a unique study and perspective on the relationship between politics and the art found in American zoos and aquariums. Jesse Donahue and Erik Trump examine the ways that zoos and aquariums have successfully served as sculptural gardens for the masses and have incorporated art and architecture that convey political messages about both the patrons and the animals. This book demonstrates how art has been used for a range of economic and political purposes including providing jobs, a medium to reach out to minority interest groups, a fundraising tool, and a surrogate for the animals themselves. Donahue and Trump analyze zoos and compare them to other areas of public art to highlight the calculated strategies on the part of the zoos that have incorporated a range of artistic styles for different audiences."--Jacket.