The book by Sally O’Reilly  presents art made over the last two decades in which the human form is central. From painting and sculpture to installation, video art, and performance, it examines the roles played by the body in art, from being the subject of portraiture to becoming an active presence in participatory events. Organized thematically, the book focuses on subjects such as nature and technology, the grotesque, identity politics, and the place of the individual in society.