{"product_id":"9788419524027","title":"FORGERIES AND FETISHES","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFORGERIES AND FETISHES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an era marked by manipulation and appearances, Gillo Dorfles lucidly analyzes the phenomenon of forgery in contemporary art and culture. This brief yet incisive essay explores how objects, discourses, and aesthetic experiences are diverted, adulterated, or transformed into fetishes. The reader will find an original reflection on authenticity, kitsch, and the simulation processes that define our relationship with the aesthetic and the everyday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines our era's widespread tendency toward the adulteration and forgery of cultural and aesthetic objects. Dorfles addresses how what \"should be\" is constantly manipulated, generating a culture of simulacra and fetishes. Through an analysis that connects art to daily life, the author unravels the mechanisms by which authenticity is diluted in favor of copies, diverted versions, and objects imbued with disproportionate symbolic value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eForgery and authenticity in contemporary art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fetish object and its symbolic value in modern culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eProcesses of aesthetic and cultural adulteration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSimulation as a characteristic phenomenon of the current era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between kitsch, copying, and originality\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 art theory, contemporary aesthetics, and cultural criticism. It will also be of great value to students and professionals in art, design, and philosophy who seek to understand the mechanisms of forgery and fetishism in today's society. Likewise, it will appeal to those who enjoy brief, provocative essays that question established notions of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and original perspective on the culture of simulation and appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools for distinguishing between the authentic and the adulterated in art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn analysis that connects aesthetics with contemporary social and cultural phenomena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief yet profound reflection, ideal for readers with limited time but critical interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gillo Dorfles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casimiro\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\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arts general aspects, Art History \/ Art and Design Styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGillo Dorfles, one of the most lucid thinkers on contemporary aesthetics, offers in this essay a necessary reflection on forgery as a cultural symptom. With his characteristic incisive style, the author invites us to question what we take for authentic in a world where appearance and simulation dominate. A brief but dense work that will interest both specialists and readers curious to understand the hidden mechanisms of current visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407387058523,"sku":"9788419524027","price":14.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841952402.jpg?v=1781854157","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788419524027","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}