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Get the Picture

A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See

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Get the Picture

Written by: Bianca Bosker
Narrated by: Bianca Bosker
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In Get the Picture, Bosker plunges deep inside the world of art and the people who live for it: gallerists, collectors, curators and, of course, artists themselves - the kind who work multiple jobs and let their paintings sleep soundly in the studio while they wake up covered in cat pee on a friend's couch. As she stretches canvases until her fingers blister, talks her way into A-list parties full of billionaire collectors, has her face sat on by a nearly naked performance artist and forces herself to stare at a single sculpture for an hour straight while working as a museum security guard, she discovers not only the inner workings of the art-canonization machine but also a more expansive way of living.

Encompassing everything from colour theory to evolutionary biology, and from ancient cave paintings to Instagram as it attempts to discern art's role in our culture, our economy and our hearts, Get the Picture is a rollicking adventure that will change the way you see forever.©2024 Bianca Bosker (P)2024 Penguin Random House Audio Art Popular Culture Social Sciences
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This is such a great delve into the art world by someone trying to help her fellow shmos understand and appreciate something which is a black box. I have learnt so much about my own understanding and appreciation of art and really appreciate the author taking a plunge into the deep dark and evil of the art world to help us become more enlighten and aware of what art means - it doesnt preach, but educates. 10/10 recommendation

One of the best audiobooks I've heard in some time

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