Picturing Islam - George, Kenneth M.
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Picturing Islam explores the interaction of religion, nationalism, ethnicity, globalization, and identity politics through the life and work of prestigious Indonesian artist, Abdul Djalil Pirous. Noted cultural anthropologist Kenneth George relates the captivating story of Pirous's pursuit of a political, religious, and artistic identity as it emerged over the course of modern Indonesian history. While providing a rich portrait of a Muslim artist, this text also contributes to a deeper understanding of the impact of nationalism, Islam, and globalization on the cultural politics of Asia's…mehr

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Picturing Islam explores the interaction of religion, nationalism, ethnicity, globalization, and identity politics through the life and work of prestigious Indonesian artist, Abdul Djalil Pirous. Noted cultural anthropologist Kenneth George relates the captivating story of Pirous's pursuit of a political, religious, and artistic identity as it emerged over the course of modern Indonesian history. While providing a rich portrait of a Muslim artist, this text also contributes to a deeper understanding of the impact of nationalism, Islam, and globalization on the cultural politics of Asia's postcolonial art world.
Picturing Islam: Art and Ethics in a Muslim Lifeworld explores issues of religion, nationalism, ethnicity, andglobalization through the life and work of the prominentcontemporary Indonesian artist Abdul Djalil Pirous.

Presents a unique addition to the anthropology of art andreligion
Demonstrates the impact of Islam, ethnicity, nationalism, andglobalization on the work and life of an internationally recognizedpostcolonial artist
Weaves together visual and narrative materials to tell anengrossing story of a cosmopolitan Muslim artist
Looks at contemporary Islamic art and the way it has beenproduced in the world s largest Muslim nation, Indonesia
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Autorenporträt
Kenneth M. George is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an associate of its Center for Southeast Asian Studies. His ethnographic work on contemporary Indonesian art has been supported by many fellowships including awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. George's first book, Showing Signs of Violence, was awarded the 1998 Harry J. Benda Prize in Southeast Asian Studies by the Association for Asian Studies. He also served as the Editor of the Journal of Asian Studies from 2005 through 2008.