Artists and the Practice of Agriculture: Politics and Aesthetics of Food Sovereignty in Art since 1960

Artists and the Practice of Agriculture maps out examples of artistic practices that engage with the aesthetics and politics of gathering food, growing edible and medicinal plants, and interacting with non-human collaborators. In the hands of contemporary artists, farming and foraging become forms of visual and material language that convey personal and political meanings.

This book provides a critical analysis of artistic practices that model alternative food systems. It presents rich acade...