Shock Treatment
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Expanded anniversary edition of this 1990 classic by America's most provocative performance artist, as outrageous, insightful and relevant as ever.
Karen Finley's raw and transgressive performances have long provoked controversy and debate. She has presented her visual art, performances, and plays internationally. As an author of many books, she delves into themes exploring intimacy and societal shocks with her distinctive and provocative style. Her work is characterized by a strong emotional resonance and a drive to disrupt conventional perceptions of art and society.




Expanded anniversary edition of this 1990 classic by America's most provocative performance artist, as outrageous, insightful and relevant as ever.
Objectified, Aestheticized, Fantasized, Eroticized, Feminized by Photography's Most Titillating Masters
Photographs of breasts are everywhere: in museums, on book covers, in fashion ads, and on posters. Alluring symbols of womanhood, breasts have fascinated generations of image makers. Here, for the first time between two covers, is the breast in photography: the titillating breast, the maternal breast, the aging breast, and the symbolic breast.
Sixteen performance artists discuss human sexuality, racism, sexism, and the ways in which art can be used to break down taboos and dogma.