Iconomy: Towards a Political Economy of Images

Exploring viral imagery of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Presidents Trump and Biden, Black Lives Matter, as well as the rise of a "black aesthetic" in white artworlds, this book shows that iconopolitics-especially constellations of visual images-has become pervasive within contemporary life. It questions the implications for critical thought and political action.

Author: Terry Smith
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 11/28/2023
Pages: 246
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9781839990007

About the Author

Terry Smith is Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Contemporary Art History and Theory in the Department of the History of Art and Architecture at the University of Pittsburgh, Professor in the Division of Philosophy, Art, and Critical Thought at the European Graduate School, and Lecturer at Large in the Curatorial Program of the School of Visual Arts, New York.