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Aliens & anorexia

by Chris Kraus

This experimental work blends memoir, philosophy, and art criticism to analyse empathy, anorexia, and artistic failure. Interweaving the lives of philosopher Simone Weil and artist Paul Thek, it presents anorexia as a radical rejection of contemporary culture.

Accession 7486 ISBN 1584350016 Publisher Smart Art Press
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