Sign-In
Cart
Subject-Object Art Theory
Paperback
Series: Enactments
General ArtPerformance ArtRussian & Former Soviet Union Art
ISBN13: 9781803095813
Publisher: Seagull Books
Published: Dec 1 2025
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.41 Width: 5.91 Depth: 8.91
Language: English
Pyotr Pavlensky turns state violence into his medium--now, in his own words, he reveals the theory behind the fire.
Pyotr Pavlensky's Subject-Object Art Theory is both a manifesto and a method--an incendiary redefinition of what art can and should be in an era of increasing repression. Known for his radical public events, such as setting fire to government buildings, stitching his lips shut, or nailing his own body to the ground, Pavlensky has been called a provocateur. In this book, he offers his own framework: subject-object art, a practice that redefines the position of art with respect to power and forces state mechanisms to work for art.Venturing past the confines of political art, he examines the historical intersections of art and power, situating his work within a lineage of radical avant-garde movements. Whether seen as a guide or an act of defiance in itself, Subject-Object Art Theory urges the reader to rethink artistic freedom but as a means of bringing art back to its true independence.
Also in
Performance Art
Anishinaabe-Niimi'iding: An Anishinaabe Ceremonial Dance
Staples, Lee Obizaan
Gonzalez, Chato Ombishkebines
Paperback
There's a Criminal Touch to Art: How Ulay Stole Hitler's Favorite Painting and Redefined Performance Art
Charney, Noah
Hardcover
Designing Broadway: How Derek McLane and Other Acclaimed Set Designers Create the Visual World of Theatre
McLane, Derek
Mell, Eila
Hardcover
Art Beyond the Edge: Creativity and Conflict in a World on Fire
Levine, Mark
Reynolds, Bryan
Paperback
Beyond the Dream Syndicate: Tony Conrad and the Arts After Cage: A "Minor" History
Joseph, Branden W.
Paperback
Mothers of Invention: The Feminist Roots of Contemporary Art
Posner, Helaine
Princenthal, Nancy
Heartney, Eleanor
Hardcover
Befriending Performance Anxiety: Practical Tips for Performers of All Levels
Pestova Bennett, Xenia
Paperback
Creative Catalyst: Empowering Experience Design Teams from Ideation to Production
Ozier, Kile
Paperback
Salted Earth: Poetics of Place and Migration Through Four Journeys in Search of Salt
Beinart, Katy
Paperback
Paw to Pointe: An Irrefutable Coalition of Canine Wisdom and Ballet Truth
Mulcahy, Sallyann
Hardcover
Art Beyond the Edge: Creativity and Conflict in a World on Fire
Levine, Mark
Reynolds, Bryan
Hardcover
Rhythm in Postdramatic Performance Process: Voyages Into the Work of Mime Omnibus, Dairakudakan and Siti Company
Samur, Sebastian
Hardcover
The Positive Path for Actors: How to Stop Second-Guessing Your Talent & Start Kicking A$$ in Your Career
Shaw, Shari
Paperback
Risk Work: Making Art and Guerrilla Tactics in Punitive America, 1967-1987
Gleisser, Faye Raquel
Hardcover
Creative and Successful Set Designs: How to Make Imaginative Sets with Limited Resources
Muffatti, Todd
Hardcover
The House Manager's Diary: A Guide to Customer Service for Regional and Community Theaters
Callaway, Mike
Paperback
Black Patience: Performance, Civil Rights, and the Unfinished Project of Emancipation
Fleming Jr, Julius B.
Paperback
Paw to Pointe: An Irrefutable Coalition of Canine Wisdom and Ballet Truth
Mulcahy, Sallyann
Paperback
Zwischen Alleinherrschaft Und Kollektiver Leitung: Der Intendantenberuf in Der Weimarer Republik Am Beispiel Der Bayerischen Staatstheater
Heberling, Carolina
Paperback
Audacious Artistry: Reclaim Your Creative Identity and Thrive in a Saturated World
Pilcher, Lara Bianca
Paperback
How To Teach Drama To Kids: Your Step By Step Guide to Teaching Drama to Kids
Johnson, Julie
Howexpert
Hardcover
Dazzle Camouflage: Spectacular Theatrical Strategies for Resistance and Resilience
Nepon, Ezra Berkley
Paperback
Heavy Metal Africa: Life, Passion, and Heavy Metal in the Forgotten Continent
Banchs, Edward
Paperback
Resistance and Politics in Contemporary East African Theatre: Trends in Ugandan Theatre Since 1960
Kasule, Sam
Hardcover
Theatre for Lifelong Learning: A Handbook for Instructors, Older Adults, Communities, and Artists
Lau, Linda
Mansfield, Rae
Paperback
The Ultimate Scenes for Screen: A Self-Tape Practice Book for Young Actors
Watkinson, Joanne
Paperback
Performing New Orleans: Rethinking Resilience in Art and Everyday Life
Duggan, Patrick
Andrews, Stuart
Hardcover
Staging Art and Chineseness: The Politics of Trans/Nationalism and Global Expositions
Davidson, Jane Chin
Paperback
Falling, Floating, Flickering: Disability and Differential Movement in African Diasporic Performance
Young, Hershini Bhana
Hardcover