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The Eighth Square: Gender, Life and Desire in Art Since 1960
The Eighth Square Gender Life and Desire in Art Since 1960
Author: Judith Butler, Douglas Crimp, Diedrich Diederichsen, Harald Fricke, Julia Friedrich, Hanne Loreck, Cristina Nord, Thomas Meinecke, Eva Meyer, Marlene Steeruwitz
In chess, when a pawn reaches the eighth square on the far side of the board, the player can swap it for a piece from his opponent's set. So the pawn--a lowly foot soldier--can transform into a queen, the least powerful figure can transform into the epitome of power, and a man can become a woman--just like that. Issues of sexuality are playing o...  more »
ISBN-13: 9783775718295
ISBN-10: 377571829X
Publication Date: 10/1/2006
Pages: 304
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Publisher: Hatje Cantz Publishers
Book Type: Paperback
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