{"product_id":"9788412824872","title":"AMONG RUINS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAMONG RUINS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn urgent dialogue between art and the environmental crisis that invites us to rethink our relationship with the planet. Through interviews with nine artists and collectives, this book explores how contemporary creation can diagnose ecological challenges and propose alternatives for inhabiting a world in transformation. Inspired by matsutake mushrooms, which thrive in devastated landscapes, the work turns ruins into a fertile ground of possibilities, addressing vulnerability, care, and mourning as forms of resistance and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Ruins is structured around conversations with creators whose work transcends mere artistic representation to become practical activism. The book weaves a collective reflection on how to build alternative imaginaries in the face of capitalism, anthropocentrism, and speciesism. Each interview addresses not only the diagnosis of the crisis, but also the \"how\": how to rethink our relationships with the human and the non-human, and how art can generate resilient and collaborative ways of life. The work moves away from paralyzing nostalgia and proposes a hopeful outlook, where devastation becomes a seedbed of new possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmental crisis and climate change from an artistic perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eResilience and collaboration inspired by matsutake mushrooms as an ecological model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVulnerability, care, and mourning as ways of being in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of capitalism, anthropocentrism, and speciesism from artistic practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eArt as activism and a tool for imagining alternative futures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the intersection of contemporary art and ecology, as well as professionals in art, design, and environmental activism. It will also be of great value to those seeking critical perspectives on the ecological crisis who wish to explore creative and collaborative approaches to facing it. It is an especially relevant work for students and academics of art theory, cultural studies, and environmental sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA refreshing vision of ruins as spaces of possibility, not defeat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to rethink the relationship between humanity and nature through art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConcrete examples of how artistic creation can translate into practical action in the face of the environmental crisis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn interdisciplinary approach that connects ecological theory, philosophy, and contemporary artistic practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daniel López del Rincón and Xavi Segura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sans Soleil Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art theory, Art history \/ Art and design styles, Natural disasters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wunderkammer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Ruins offers an original and necessary approach to the ecological crisis from the artistic sphere, moving away from catastrophism to propose a constructive and collaborative outlook. The work stands out for its ability to build bridges between critical theory and creative practice, presenting diverse voices that enrich the contemporary debate on sustainability and resilience. It is a highly recommended read for those seeking inspiration and conceptual tools to imagine alternative futures through art and collective action.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SANS SOLEIL EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405721919835,"sku":"9788412824872","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841282487.jpg?v=1781830980","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412824872","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}