A Return to the Object: Alfred Gell, Art, and Social Theory - Paperback

by Susanne Küchler (Author), Timothy Carroll (Author)

This book draws on the work of anthropologist Alfred Gell to reinstate the importance of the object in art and society. Rather than presenting art as a passive recipient of the artist's intention and the audience's critique, the authors consider it in the social environment of its production and reception.

Author Biography

Susanne Küchler is Professor of Anthropology and Material Culture at University College London.

Timothy Carroll is a UK Research and Innovation Future Leader Fellow in Anthropology at University College London.