Curated Decay

Heritage beyond Saving

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography, Art & Architecture, Architecture
Cover of the book Curated Decay by Caitlin DeSilvey, University of Minnesota Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Caitlin DeSilvey ISBN: 9781452953724
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press Publication: February 14, 2017
Imprint: Univ Of Minnesota Press Language: English
Author: Caitlin DeSilvey
ISBN: 9781452953724
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Publication: February 14, 2017
Imprint: Univ Of Minnesota Press
Language: English

Transporting readers from derelict homesteads to imperiled harbors, postindustrial ruins to Cold War test sites, Curated Decay presents an unparalleled provocation to conventional thinking on the conservation of cultural heritage. Caitlin DeSilvey proposes rethinking the care of certain vulnerable sites in terms of ecology and entropy, and explains how we must adopt an ethical stance that allows us to collaborate with—rather than defend against—natural processes. 

Curated Decay chronicles DeSilvey’s travels to places where experiments in curated ruination and creative collapse are under way, or under consideration. It uses case studies from the United States, Europe, and elsewhere to explore how objects and structures produce meaning not only in their preservation and persistence, but also in their decay and disintegration. Through accessible and engaging discussion of specific places and their stories, it traces how cultural memory is generated in encounters with ephemeral artifacts and architectures. 

An interdisciplinary reframing of the concept of the ruin that combines historical and philosophical depth with attentive storytelling, Curated Decay represents the first attempt to apply new theories of materiality and ecology to the concerns of critical heritage studies.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Transporting readers from derelict homesteads to imperiled harbors, postindustrial ruins to Cold War test sites, Curated Decay presents an unparalleled provocation to conventional thinking on the conservation of cultural heritage. Caitlin DeSilvey proposes rethinking the care of certain vulnerable sites in terms of ecology and entropy, and explains how we must adopt an ethical stance that allows us to collaborate with—rather than defend against—natural processes. 

Curated Decay chronicles DeSilvey’s travels to places where experiments in curated ruination and creative collapse are under way, or under consideration. It uses case studies from the United States, Europe, and elsewhere to explore how objects and structures produce meaning not only in their preservation and persistence, but also in their decay and disintegration. Through accessible and engaging discussion of specific places and their stories, it traces how cultural memory is generated in encounters with ephemeral artifacts and architectures. 

An interdisciplinary reframing of the concept of the ruin that combines historical and philosophical depth with attentive storytelling, Curated Decay represents the first attempt to apply new theories of materiality and ecology to the concerns of critical heritage studies.

More books from University of Minnesota Press

Cover of the book Conversations in Maine by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book Rifftide by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book Debating the End of History by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book Under Bright Lights by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book The Devil's Wedding Ring by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book Black Star, Crescent Moon by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book Making Suburbia by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book West of Center by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book California Mission Landscapes by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book Peace Corps Fantasies by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book Toward an Architecture of Enjoyment by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book Hobos, Hustlers, and Backsliders by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book Nuclear Desire by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book Racism by Caitlin DeSilvey
Cover of the book Stupendous, Miserable City by Caitlin DeSilvey
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy