Magical Thinking: Why the Avant-Garde Is Now History
Narrated by Jack Wynters
Studies in World Art, Book 140
- Released
- February 26, 2018
- Length
- 1 hr 28 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Cv Publications
This audiobook explores the evolving concept of avant-garde in contemporary art, highlighting how the term has shifted from its original military roots to symbolize ongoing challenges to social norms. It discusses the fluid, often subjective nature of defining what is considered ahead or behind within the art world. The narration examines the metaphorical use of "avant-garde" and the implications of its changing significance in modern artistic discourse.
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