Philosophy In Art

The book contains essays by practising artists on their relationship to philosophy, and how philosophical ideas have shaped their work. The relationship between philosophy and art has always been a close one - and today's conceptual art draws heavily on ideas and concepts from the philosophical field. Osborne and co introduce the reader to a wide variety of key ideas and showcase the work of over 20 artists, whilst explaining the relationship between the two. This is a useful introduction to a complicated field for all arts students and the general reader. For artists it is a treasure trove of ideas about the relationship between theory and practice.