{"product_id":"pirates-and-farmers-dave-hickey-9781905464722","title":"Pirates and Farmers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Hickey examines contemporary art phenomena, from super-collectors to the trope of the biennale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the news of his self-imposed exile from art criticism, Dave Hickey's newest body of essays questions and challenges the cultural status quo in his trademark witty style. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArguably one of the most astute critics working today, Dave Hickey's multi-decade career as a leading cultural commentator is characterised by his blend of high and mass culture and his fervent critique of the celebrity-driven culture of the art world in the 21st century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his usual humorous manner, Hickey has declared that: 'I miss being an elitist and not having to talk to idiots' in a field that, he believes, is defined by the commoditisation of art and the self-referential tendencies of criticism itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor of popular books \u003ci\u003eAir Guitar: Essays on Art \u0026amp; Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Dragon: Four Essays on Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, this new body of shorter essays looks at more contemporary phenomena: super-collectors, the trope of the biennale and the loss of looking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Hickey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 190546472X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781905464722\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ridinghouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Dave Hickey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045085638911,"sku":"9781905464722","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2d41ec97-e653-4670-970a-344f12abb4f3.jpg?v=1684976652","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pirates-and-farmers-dave-hickey-9781905464722","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}