{"product_id":"depraved-the-story-of-dangerous-art-9798217061846","title":"Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Sparklingly smart. . . For anyone who wants to place the culture wars in their historical and philosophical context.\"--Dan Jones, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Plantagenets\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHenry V\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA bold, expansive argument for a new way to understand immoral art in our time of cultural and political upheaval \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this unconventional journey through the history of art, philosopher and artist Daisy Dixon explores works of art that society has condemned as depraved, obscene, or dangerous, from prehistoric sculpture to extreme metal music, videogames to classical paintings. Interrogating our sense of morality, past and present, \u003ci\u003eDepraved \u003c\/i\u003easks readers to engage with essential questions about art, censorship, social progress, and the eternal debate over right and wrong. Can an artwork speak? How can it shape or distort our world? Who gets to decide whether a work of art is depraved, and what are the qualities that make it so? And of course, what should we \u003ci\u003edo\u003c\/i\u003e about it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs art is subjected to renewed criticism in the cultural and political spheres, it is imperative that we examine it with care. Only by understanding the long history of depraved art can we begin to bring our own age into focus. Art can be dangerous--but censorship can be equally catastrophic. Where does this leave us? With wit, fascinating anecdotes, and shrewd analysis, Dixon crafts a path forward that demands a new understanding of the nature of art itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217061846\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Daisy Dixon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715547426997,"sku":"9798217061846","price":27.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/depraved-the-story-of-dangerous-art-9798217061846","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}