Killer Art; Art That Has Maimed, Killed or Caused General Destruction

by Lynn Powers

Killer Art That Has Maimed, Killed or Caused General Destruction Through the Centuries is a lavishly illustrated, deliciously offbeat look at dozens of visual and performing artists throughout history whose lives and works have resulted in untold mayhem for themselves, their loved ones, and even innocent bystanders. Most artists strive to create new and often bizarre techniques to make their art different. But in the process, some people get hurt. Fascinating, often shocking, Killer Art offers a surreal but painstakingly researched illustration of the darker side of artists and their sometimes dysfunctional world.

160 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1998

Reviews

[Matthew Chapman · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting little book. I really wish the author went beyond describing the art, and looked at the ethical and philosophical implications of the art.

[Vance · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lot of anecdotes but no analysis that makes anything deeper of those anecdotes. Also it's a badly designed book that makes poor use of its decent range of photos.