Philosophy Talk. Art and Obscenity
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- What do Marcel Duchamp, Damien Hirst, and Andres Serrano have in common? They've all created modern works of art that have shocked and outraged the general public, causing many to question whether these works have any artistic value at all. But isn't it the purpose of art to incite inquiry and question conventional moral wisdom? If so, then a strong public reaction would seem to prove the artistic merit of these works. So, is there a clear line to be drawn between genuine art and mere obscenity? Or has shock value simply replaced cultural value in the world of contemporary art? John and Ken curate their conversation with Stanford art historian Richard Meyer, author of What Was Contemporary Art?
Description
Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical |
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Form | podcasts |
Extent | 1 audio file |
Place | The Marsh (San Francisco, Calif.) |
Date created | June 15, 2014 |
Language | English |
Digital origin | born digital |
Track configuration | Stereo |
Creators/Contributors
Speaker | Perry, John, 1943- | |
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Speaker | Taylor, Kenneth Allen, 1954-2019 | |
Producer | Ben Manilla Productions, Inc. |
Subjects
Subject | Obscenity (Law) |
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Subject | Art > Philosophy |
Subject | Culture |
Genre | Radio talk shows |
Bibliographic information
philosophytalk.org show page |
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Finding Aid |
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Show# | 349.0 |
Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/dg699ck9835 |
Location | SC1118 |
Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- These files may not be reproduced or used for any purpose without permission. For permission requests, please contact Philosophy Talk (http://philosophytalk.org/contact).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Philosophy Talk, 2002-
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