What Art Does

Legendary artist Brian Eno and writer/visual artist Bette Adriaanse explore the meaning and purpose of art, expanded to feature a new appendix by the authors.

The result is a kind of joyous manifesto' GuardianWhy do we need art?Featuring a new appendix by the authors, What Art Does is an invitation to explore this vital question. It is a chance to understand how art is made by all of us.'Remarkable for its ability to render sophisticated and sometimes slippery ideas in clear, accessible language [.

'A lifetime's worth of practical wisdom and reflection. The result is a kind of joyous manifesto' Guardian

Why do we need art?

Featuring a new appendix by the authors, What Art Does is an invitation to explore this vital question. It is a chance to understand how art is made by all of us. How it creates communities, opens our worlds, and can transform us.

Curious and playful, richly illustrated, full of ideas and life, it is an inspiring call to imagine a different future.

'Remarkable for its ability to render sophisticated and sometimes slippery ideas in clear, accessible language [. . .] A beautiful book' Irish Times