Posts Tagged ‘Volume 40 Number 3’

The Art Issue

September 26th, 2011

Anish Kapoor takes a stand for artistic freedom in ‘The Art Issue’, a special full-colour edition reporting on censorship in the contemporary art world. Subscribe to read an exclusive interview with the acclaimed sculptor and more.

Read about the return of the culture wars with contributions from star commentators, critics and artists. Celebrated Spanish artist Eugenio Merino salutes Andres Serrano’s controversial ‘Piss Christ’ and Turner Prize nominees Langlands & Bell write about their own brush with censorship.

Plus: Voina, Russia’s most provocative performance artists, and Yasmine El Rashidi discusses the role of graffiti in the Arab Spring.

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Art or vandalism?

September 26th, 2011

In post-revolution Egypt, street art has become one of the symbols of ongoing resistance. Yasmine El Rashidi reports on the graffiti artists of Cairo (more…)

A singular voice

September 26th, 2011

Earlier this year, the arrest and detention of Ai Weiwei, China’s most famous artist and Index contributor, caused an international outcry. In an exclusive interview with Index, celebrated sculptor Anish Kapoor explains why artists have a duty to take a stand for freedom of expression

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