Blow Up! wer. angielska

A non-fiction graphic novel unravels a century's journey of revolutionary contemporary art. It delves into how seemingly ordinary objects, like a urinal or a can of tomato soup, became integral to the art world. The narrative explores how avant-garde creations, starting with what appeared to be mere pranks at the 1917 New York Armory Show, evolved into a thriving global art market worth billions. This novel tracks the lives of pioneering contemporary artists and unveils the stories behind their groundbreaking masterpieces.

Amid the backdrop of wars and swift social transformations, the book traces the evolution of contemporary art from Marcel Duchamp's iconic urinal to Maurizio Cattelan's infamous taped banana. Scenes of literal and metaphorical explosions abound as various artworks like canned excrement, a preserved shark, a taxidermied hare, and even human blood shock and galvanize society.

The narrative shifts from Paris to New York and London, further chronicling the global expansion of this cultural movement by leaping to events in cities like Tokyo, Belgrade, Rio de Janeiro, Lagos, and Beijing, eventually culminating in Miami and the internet's boundless realm. As artists influence and trigger reactions across generations, the story underscores a century-long transformation. Yet, no matter how much time passes, the echoes of "It's not art!" persist. Contemporary art continually astonishes, defying norms and inspiring innovative thought.