Art & Religion in the 21st Century

Art & Religion in the 21st Century by ROSEN AARON. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780500293034.

Controversial artists often grab headlines, yet many delve deeply into spiritual themes, proving themselves insightful commentators on religion. Aaron Rosens book explores how religious motifs and imagery permeate contemporary global art. Despite predictions of its decline, religion remains robust in the 21st century. Rosens survey showcases artists who exploit religious imagerys shock value and those who engage with spiritual matters. The books chapters each focus on a theme, such as creation, the sublime, or environmental art, and feature artworks that develop these ideas. It covers diverse media, genres, and faiths, including Islam, Christianity, and Aboriginal mythology. Artists discussed range from Ai Weiwei to Mark Wallinger.