Small Gods: Perspectives on the Drone by Alex Quicho (English) Paperback Book

Description: Small Gods by Alex Quicho Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A lucid, unexpected look at how the drone imports its bloodied legacy into contemporary art and everyday life. Publisher Description Small Gods deconstructs the mythology of the drone: as soothing sound, aerial spy, and killing machine. When we say drone technology, we can mean the tanpura, a plucked-string instrument originating in 16th century India, or the Gorgon Stare, an aerial surveillance technology designed by the US military - and evoke competing notions of terror and transcendence. Small Gods leans into this ambiguity. As each chapter focuses on the work of an artist with a unique understanding of the drone, the book illuminates myriad facets of these entangled technological entities. Opening with William Basinkis first glimpse of the ash-clouds of 9/11 - which spawned both The Disintegration Loops and the drone-driven War on Terror - the narrative then zooms into the representational sleights of hand of British and American artists preoccupied with the Wests stake in endless drone wars. Its midsection lands us in the doldrums: where Anne Imhofs Angst, Anna Mikkolas drone-watched runner, and Atef Abu Saifs drone war memoir find maddening safety in boredom, raising questions about the trade-offs between security and surveillance. In the final section, the narrative uncouples from earthly oppression - were freed to explore future and spirit worlds with artists including Korakrit Arunanondchai, Lawrence Lek, and WangShui, all of whom use drone technology to envision a future beyond the burden of colonialism, racism, exclusion or, simply, representation. Empty metal becomes a vessel for escape, connection, or intention; a future-facing spirit, a ride into the afterlife, a god or a ghost. Author Biography Alex Quicho is a writer living in London. Her writing on identity, technology, and power has appeared in The New Inquiry, Art Review, The White Review, Real Life, and more. Born in Boston and raised in Manila, she studied critical writing at the Royal College of Art. Details ISBN 1789040043 ISBN-13 9781789040043 Title Small Gods Author Alex Quicho Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 152 Publisher Collective Ink GE_Item_ID:137162293; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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