In Counter-Texts, Kim Dhillon provides a much-needed critical reassessment of written language in contemporary art. Considering the politics, aesthetics and ethics of language, Dhillon explores artworks that use inscribed language, with a particular focus on works that challenge dominant narratives or which reveal, in visual form, the varied systems of oppression contained within words. Featuring many artists from diverse backgrounds, ranging from artists such as Serena Lee, Abbas Akhavan and Joi T. Arcand to Glenn Ligon, Brian Jungen and Susan Hiller, Dhillon rewrites the understanding of text in contemporary visual art. Counter-Texts explores how and why visual artists use written language, and interrogates the power held in words.

About the Author
Kim Dhillon is an essayist, poet and art theorist who teaches critical theory and curating at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She lives on the unceded territory of the W SANEC people on Vancouver Island, Canada.


Book Information
ISBN 9781789145564
Author Kim Dhillon
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Reaktion Books
Publisher Reaktion Books