Shame! And Masculinity - Ernst van Alphen food & drinks It examines the artistic process

It examines the artistic process through which Wurm created many of his major works and series

The concept of inviting artists* inside the room to develop works on site and for the site is thus transferred to the book: an in situ publication is created

W places the commonplace on an equal footing with what is presumably significant

they reveal the inherent instability of these man-made demarcations

Shame! And Masculinity - Ernst van Alphen food & drinks It examines the artistic processSince the #MeToo movement, the masculine exercise of power has been closely scrutinised. The focus on toxic masculinity impacts our perception of male sexuality, morewhich substantially influences the self image and self esteem of men. Men are being shamed by others, and they also feel ashamed. This book explores both positions, examining the representation of male sexuality, nudity, fatherhood, violence, rape, fascism and virility, and men and war