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Subversive Esotericism and Aesthetic Radicalism

The Myths and Rituals of Viennese Actionism de

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Palgrave Macmillan


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Palgrave Studies in New Religions and Alternative Spiritualities

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In this book, Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir uncovers the crucial role of esotericism in the art of the Vienna Actionists—a group of Austrian neo-avant-garde artists, infamous for their transgressive performance art. Addressing this frequently overlooked aspect of Actionism, Guðmundsdóttir traces, historicizes, and examines the esoteric discourses in selected works: the collective manifesto Die Blutorgel (1962), Rudolf Schwarzkogler’s text Das Ästhetische Panorama (1967/68) and the performances Abreaktionsspiel (1970) by Hermann Nitsch, and Zerreißprobe (1970) by Günter Brus. Mapping out the various discursive entanglements as they appear in the works, i.e. between esotericism and psychoanalysis, fascism, gender, sexuality, aesthetics, science, orientalism and religious discourses, the author illustrates and establishes the importance of esoteric traditions for the Actionists’ art and subversive practices. The historical analysis of the artworks reflects on the cultural nexus of post-war Austria, as well as the relations between radical politics, countercultures and esotericism, and how they appear in Actionism. Guðmundsdóttir argues that to survey the historical placement of esotericism is vital for understanding not only the context of their works, but also the contradictory image of the Actionists as both anti-authoritarian and reactionary artists.
Pages
315 pages
Collection
Palgrave Studies in New Religions and Alternative Spiritualities
Parution
2024-12-29
Marque
Palgrave Macmillan
EAN papier
9783031740169
EAN PDF
9783031740176
Informations sur l'ebook
Nombre pages copiables
3
Nombre pages imprimables
31
Taille du fichier
6625 Ko
Prix
137,14 €
EAN EPUB
9783031740176
Informations sur l'ebook
Nombre pages copiables
3
Nombre pages imprimables
31
Taille du fichier
717 Ko
Prix
137,14 €

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