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Inside the death drive : excess and apocalypse in the world of the Chapman Brothers

by Jonathan Harris

This collection of critical essays analyses the provocative artworks of Jake and Dinos Chapman. Featuring an interview with Jake Chapman, the volume also explores how other contemporary artists represent themes of modern horror.

Accession 3855 ISBN 9781846311925 Publisher Liverpool University Press
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