Destruction art

Destruction art is a term used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Library of Congress. Here are entered works on destruction as an artistic process or technique. Works on malicious destruction of art are entered under [Art--Mutilation, defacement, etc.] It sits within the wider heading of Art--Technique; Art, Modern--20th century; Art, Modern--21st century. The heading is held on record by Library of Congress. 3 cited statements stand behind this entry, drawn from 1 verified source.

Also recorded as Auto-destructive art.

Overview

What the sources state

• Placed within: Art--Technique; Art, Modern--20th century; Art, Modern--21st century (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Destruction art (sh2017003139))

• Classification: Established heading in Library of Congress Subject Headings (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Destruction art (sh2017003139))

• Definition: Here are entered works on destruction as an artistic process or technique. Works on malicious destruction of art are entered under [Art--Mutilation, defacement, etc.] (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Destruction art (sh2017003139))

Sources

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Library record · Institutional or primary · Library of Congress
Library of Congress Subject Headings: Destruction art (sh2017003139)
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