Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art by Dixon, Daisy
Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art by Dixon, Daisy

Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art

"Timely and punchy... won't let you look away"--The Guardian ''A zesty new history of 'dangerous art, '...
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Author: Daisy Dixon
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art by Dixon, Daisy

Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art

$38.40
Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art by Dixon, Daisy

Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art

$38.40
Author: Daisy Dixon
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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"Timely and punchy... won't let you look away"--The Guardian

''A zesty new history of 'dangerous art, ' from prehistoric 'Venus' figurines to American rapper Cardi B's controversial 2020 hip-hop song WAP." --The Telegraph

A bold, expansive argument for a new way to understand immoral art in our time of cultural and political upheaval

In this unconventional journey through the history of art, philosopher and artist Daisy Dixon explores works of art that society has condemned as depraved, obscene, or dangerous, from prehistoric sculpture to extreme metal music, videogames to classical paintings. Interrogating our sense of morality, past and present, Depraved asks readers to engage with essential questions about art, censorship, social progress, and the eternal debate over right and wrong. Can an artwork speak? How can it shape or distort our world? Who gets to decide whether a work of art is depraved, and what are the qualities that make it so? And of course, what should we do about it?

As art is subjected to renewed criticism in the cultural and political spheres, it is imperative that we examine it with care. Only by understanding the long history of depraved art can we begin to bring our own age into focus. Art can be dangerous--but censorship can be equally catastrophic. Where does this leave us? With wit, fascinating anecdotes, and shrewd analysis, Dixon crafts a path forward that demands a new understanding of the nature of art itself.

Author: Daisy Dixon
Publisher: Viking
Published: 08/11/2026
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9798217061846


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/04/2026
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2026

About the Author
Daisy Dixon is a prizewinning philosopher with a PhD from the University of Cambridge. She is an assistant professor in philosophy at Cardiff University and specializes in the philosophy of art, particularly immoral and dangerous art that entrenches structural injustice. She has published in academic journals on topics including oppressive monuments, aesthetic protest, and deceptive art, and has presented her work on immoral artists on BBC radio and multiple podcasts. Dixon is also an artist and has an art practice in painting and sonic sculpture.
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