The usage of morbid themes and imageries in contemporary art: a case study of “12: a group exhibition in anticipation of the 2012 apocalypse”

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The usage of morbid themes and imageries in contemporary art: a case study of “12: a group exhibition in anticipation of the 2012 apocalypse”

Death and mortality have not only become a major trend in various forms of visual communication during contemporary times but almost an obsession. These themes of hopelessness, violent imagery and mortality of life have also been a prominent element of contemporary art scene since the arrival of c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Syed, Kanwal, Abdullah, Sarena
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MCSER Publishing, Rome-Italy 2013
Subjects:	NX1-820 Arts in general
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/28243/ http://eprints.usm.my/28243/1/Journal_PDF.pdf

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