The Masonic Presence in Contemporary Art: Initiatory Themes and Trauma - Lynn Brunet - Bøker - VDM Verlag Dr. Müller - 9783639105261 - 28. november 2008
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The Masonic Presence in Contemporary Art: Initiatory Themes and Trauma

Lynn Brunet

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The Masonic Presence in Contemporary Art: Initiatory Themes and Trauma

This study examines the coexistence of traumatic themes and Masonic content in the work of contemporary visual artists. The project originated with a discovery of the depiction in my own artwork, produced in the context of a professional art career, of traces of terrifying early initiatory experiences in the context of a Masonic Lodge and using Masonic ritual and regalia. Recent research into cult practices has indicated the existence of the Masonic ritual abuse of children, based on the reports of a substantial number of survivors in western countries. Premised on this discovery, the study constitutes a feminist and interdisciplinary investigation into the impact of hidden fraternal initiation practices on the production of contemporary art. Case studies include the work of the American artists Matthew Barney, Paul McCarthy and Mark Ryden, and the Australian artist Ken Unsworth. Incorporating insights from trauma theory, scholarly discussions of initiation rites and ritual abuse, combined with knowledge of Masonic practices, this groundbreaking study sheds new light on these artists¿ work.

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Utgitt 28. november 2008
ISBN13 9783639105261
Utgivere VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Antall sider 288
Mål 385 g
Språk Engelsk  

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