Total Art of Stalinism Avant-Garde, Aesthetic Dictatorship, and Beyond
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Boris Groys is Professor of Aesthetics, Art History and Media Theory at the Center for Art and Media Technology in Karlsruhe and, since 2005, the Global Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Science, NYU. He has published numerous books, including On the New, Introduction to Antiphilosophy, The Total Art of Stalinism, and In the Flow.This is not just a book, but an event ... <i>The Total Art of Stalinism</i> is an intellectual landmark.
Art Bulletin
Art and the celebration of power all too often coincide, and the controversial message here is that artists, for all their insights into the human condition, can make a hash of society as completely as the most cynical of politicians.
Boston Globe
One of the most astute commentators on the art scene today.
New Left Review