{"product_id":"pirates-and-farmers-paperback","title":"Pirates and Farmers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Hickey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Hickey examines contemporary art phenomena, from super-collectors to the trope of the biennale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the news of his self-imposed exile from art criticism, Dave Hickey's newest body of essays questions and challenges the cultural status quo in his trademark witty style. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArguably one of the most astute critics working today, Dave Hickey's multi-decade career as a leading cultural commentator is characterised by his blend of high and mass culture and his fervent critique of the celebrity-driven culture of the art world in the 21st century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his usual humorous manner, Hickey has declared that: 'I miss being an elitist and not having to talk to idiots' in a field that, he believes, is defined by the commoditisation of art and the self-referential tendencies of criticism itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor of popular books \u003ci\u003eAir Guitar: Essays on Art \u0026amp; Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Dragon: Four Essays on Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, this new body of shorter essays looks at more contemporary phenomena: super-collectors, the trope of the biennale and the loss of looking.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.2 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398162038962,"sku":"9781905464722","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/wiEGheThrY9781905464722.webp?v=1783358450","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/pirates-and-farmers-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}