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Summary: It's a dysfunctional world out there!
Review: "Killer Art: Art That Has Maimed, Killed or Caused General Destruction Through the Centuries" is a lavishly illustrated, deliciously offbeat look at dozens of visual and performing artists throughout history whose lives and works have resulted in untold mayhem for themselves, their loved ones, and even innocent bystanders. Most artists strive to create new and often bizarre techniques to make their art different. But in the process, some people get hurt. Fascinating, often shocking, Killer Art offers a surreal but painstakingly researched illustration of the darker side of artists and their sometimes dysfunctional world.
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Summary: I'm supprised that I loved it!
Review: A friend gave me this book and I was a little leery of it at first. I mean "Killer Art"? But I really enjoyed it. It's full of quirky stories of things gone wrong. I really likes the sections on Killer Music and Killer Film. The book is beautifully designed and the photos are alternately shocking and gorgeous. I've put it out on my coffee table. What a great conversation piece! Everyone picks it up and it starts some of the weirdest conversations. I definitely recommend this book.
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Summary: Turn you perspective on the art world upside down!
Review: Giant umbrellas crush and electrocute two people to death! An artist murders his wife, chops her up, paints her remains and scatters them around town! Performance artists cut themselves and bleed on stage! These are just some of the true and fascinating stories compiled in "Killer Art." Whether intentional or accidental, some artists have wreaked havoc on the art world. If you are one of those people who think that art is boring, this book may change your perspective on the art world.
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Summary: A Good Book but it could have been more
Review: In general it was a good book. Nice pictures, good layout. But what was lacking in some places was the depth and the connection to Art as a whole. Some bits stroke me as cheap sensationalism. And she certainly made a mistake by including Dr Kevorkian among the serial killers like Hitler, whatever he may be he is not a serial killer like Hitler.
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Summary: just not very good....
Review: The 30 point type instantly let me know that there wasn't much writing going on in this book (it would've made a decent pamplet). Not really any good pictures either. Basically it's just way too fluffy. I'm completely fascinated by the subject but this really only gives you names, dates and locations not much detail and absolutely no analysis. And its choice of storys is really odd. It's a sort of greatest hits that you already know about and obscure stories you don't care about, with everything inbetween left out. Where's Robert Smithson's plane crash or Bas Jan Ader's ill fated attempt to cross the Atlantic in a row boat? As for the serial killer art and motion picture deaths. Those topics properly researched and documented are books on there own, I think they were needed here to make this long enough to be a book. Basically I feel a little ripped off.
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Summary: sin_sationalization
Review: this book doesn't have many pictures and it's full of a lot of useless cheap filler 'shock value' junk... ...but i found the chapters on 'sculpting' and 'performance art' to be really interesting in a pure artistic sense. all in all i'd suggest picking up a copy and READING it for inspiration. (if it wasn't for those two chapters i mentioned, i'd give this book a 1 rating)
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Summary: just not very good....
Review: This book is a real treasure for anyone is interested in the darker side of art. The book combines pictures, writing, and also many little informational boxes that elaborate on the certain subject. Some of the art in the book is shocking and graphic, so I wouldn't recommend this for any young art appreciaters. The art in the book is wonderful though. Some of the images are haunting and really stick with you even after you have put the book down. This book explores both art thats subject matter is macbre and also art where the media used to create it was of a human origin. This is a really fantastic art book for those who are looking for an atypical book. The writing is interesting and east to read. This would make a wonderful coffee table book to spark conversations--trust me on this one. I recommend it.
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Summary: an interesting and readable art book
Review: This book is a real treasure for anyone is interested in the darker side of art. The book combines pictures, writing, and also many little informational boxes that elaborate on the certain subject. Some of the art in the book is shocking and graphic, so I wouldn't recommend this for any young art appreciaters. The art in the book is wonderful though. Some of the images are haunting and really stick with you even after you have put the book down. This book explores both art thats subject matter is macbre and also art where the media used to create it was of a human origin. This is a really fantastic art book for those who are looking for an atypical book. The writing is interesting and east to read. This would make a wonderful coffee table book to spark conversations--trust me on this one. I recommend it.
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Summary: A Good Book but it could have been more
Review: This book is hard to put down and when you do, the images are even harder to put out of your mind. Lynn Powers has put together an intriguing look at art that hurts. The images will stay with you.
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Summary: Hauntingly Disturbing
Review: This book is hard to put down and when you do, the images are even harder to put out of your mind. Lynn Powers has put together an intriguing look at art that hurts. The images will stay with you.
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