Art as Abstract Machine: Ontology and Aesthetics in Deleuze and Guattari

The aim of this book is to understand what Deleuze and Guattari mean by “art.” Stephen Zepke argues that art, in their account, is an ontological term and an ontological practice that results in a new understanding of aesthetics. For Deleuze and Guattari understanding what art “is” means understanding how it works, what it does, how it “becomes,” and finally, how it lives. This book illuminates these philosophers' discussion of ontology from the viewpoint of art--and vice versa--in a thorough questioning of aesthetic criteria as they are normally understood.

Details

Type

Book

Place of publication

New York City

Publisher

Routledge

Year

2005

Number of pages

303 pages

Language

English

ISBN

9780415890069

Open stacks or available on request

Available on request

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

Yes

UDC code and author sign

109 Zep

Volumes

1

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