I gränslandet mellan konst och mode - En kultursociologisk analys av Scooter LaForges konstnärskap
(2016) KOVK02 20152Division of Art History and Visual Studies
- Abstract
- The New York based artist Scooter LaForge has, until now, never featured in any academic work.
By using the field theory, one of the core concepts by the french sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, this study aims to provide a possible interpretation of which driving forces that has been of importance in positioning Scooter LaForge in the field of cultural production. Bourdieu’s conceptual apparatus, in particular the concepts of field, habitus, cultural-, economic-, symbolic- and social capital, is used throughout the study. Through LaForge’s involvement in both fashion and art he exemplifies a kind of artist that works on the border between two fields that earlier has been considered as non compatible. Co-operating with influential actors from... (More) - The New York based artist Scooter LaForge has, until now, never featured in any academic work.
By using the field theory, one of the core concepts by the french sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, this study aims to provide a possible interpretation of which driving forces that has been of importance in positioning Scooter LaForge in the field of cultural production. Bourdieu’s conceptual apparatus, in particular the concepts of field, habitus, cultural-, economic-, symbolic- and social capital, is used throughout the study. Through LaForge’s involvement in both fashion and art he exemplifies a kind of artist that works on the border between two fields that earlier has been considered as non compatible. Co-operating with influential actors from both fields he can transcend these earlier boundaries, and acquire a broad and characteristic position in the field of cultural production. (Less)
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- author
- Ralpher, Lovisa LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- In the Borderland Between Fashion and Art - A Sociological Cultural Analysis of Scooter LaForge’s Artistry.
- course
- KOVK02 20152
- year
- 2016
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Scooter LaForge, Pierre Bourdieu, field of cultural production, habitus, cultural capital, economic capital, symbolic capital, social capital, wearable art.
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 8569803
- date added to LUP
- 2016-02-08 09:11:40
- date last changed
- 2016-02-08 09:11:40
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