Posthuman Spiritualities in Contemporary Performance Politics, Ecologies and Perceptions /

Posthuman Spiritualities in Contemporary Performance Politics, Ecologies and Perceptions /

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This book provides an interpretative analysis of the notion of spirituality through the lens of contemporary performance and posthuman theories. The book examines five performance/artworks: The Artist is Present (2010) by Marina Abramović; The Deer Shelter Skyscape(2007) by James Turrell; CAT (1998...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Battista, Silvia (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Subjects:
Theater.
Performing arts.
Ecology .
Contemporary Theatre.
Performing Arts.
Ecology.
Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Reciprocating the Gaze of Others: The Artist is Present by Marina Abramovic
  • 3. The Quaker Meditative Room and the Performing Eye: Deer Shelter Skyscape by James Turrell
  • 4. Vipassana Meditation as an Introspective Theatre: Cat by Ansuman Biswas
  • 5. When the Spirits are Socially Engaged: Journey to the Lower World by Marcus Coates
  • 6. The Ecological Implications of Spiritual Gestures: Work with Pollen by Wolfgang Laib
  • 7. Conclusive Thoughts.

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