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Play with Me: Dolls, Women and Art
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Play with Me: Dolls, Women and Art

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Author: Grace Banks

Format: Paperback / softback

Number of Pages: 192


The last 15 years have seen artists increasingly using doll-like human effigies to explore politics and gender in contemporary culture, ranging from radical statement to sophisticated critique. This book explores the appeal of animating the inanimate, with five chapters that survey the multifarious and fascinating ideas that dolls bring to life. From the way male and female forms have been objectified to the way dolls generate ethical and political debate to the way they represent the self. Unlike sculptures, dolls offer a living and open construct of the human figure. And artists are reacting to this human form in a manner that's never been seen before, constituting an exciting new direction in contemporary art.

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Gavin Lee
Disappointing

I was quite disappointed with the book. From the description, I thought it would be more focused on the artistry associated with dolls and the photography of them, together with analysis about how they reflect social changes. However, this book is really just about feminist politics and it's expression through dolls and mannequins. I purchased this book with a view to give it to someone, but in realising that it is not suitable for that person, I'm likely to give it to the Salvos. Apart from what I felt was an inaccurate description of the book, the process of ordering was easy and there was no issue with delivery. However, I felt that the inaccurate description of the book is likely to dissuade me, in the future, from ordering books online that I'm not already familiar with.

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