Neal Brown's satirical art dictionary published by Sorika Press
Neal Brown's A New Concise Reference Dictionary, published by Sorika Press and priced at £10, has been designed by Helios Capdevila. This work humorously defines art terminology while offering critical insights into modern artistic practices. It features entries that reference both historical and contemporary figures, including Vincent van Gogh and Marcel Duchamp, while also addressing institutional behaviors and artistic trends. Covering a range of subjects from technical pigments like Davy's grey to conceptual ideas like darkness and deviance, Brown's dictionary delivers a clever critique of art world norms through its alphabetically arranged entries that satirize pretentious language and theoretical posturing. This release enriches the landscape of art criticism literature with both wit and keen observation.
Key facts
- Neal Brown authored A New Concise Reference Dictionary
- Sorika Press published the dictionary
- Helios Capdevila designed the publication
- The dictionary is priced at £10
- Entries include satirical definitions of art terms
- References artists like Vincent van Gogh and Marcel Duchamp
- Covers topics from pigments to conceptual art themes
- Critiques contemporary art practices and institutional behaviors
Entities
Artists
- Neal Brown
- Vincent van Gogh
- Marcel Duchamp
Institutions
- Sorika Press