The Arts Books
Unicorn Publishing Group Built in Chelsea: Two Millennia of Architecture
Book SynopsisAmong the London districts, Chelsea has always held a special charm for residents and visitors alike – spacious and gracious with the River Thames as background, but with a unique history of artists, bohemians and good causes. Twelve chapters tell episodes from this history, based on buildings that mark the stages of change, connecting what can seen on the street with the hidden histories of architects, patrons and the diverse people who have made their lives in and around them. These range from Chelsea Old Church through the churches, military establishments, theatres, restaurants, housing and shops. The spaces between buildings can be as important as the buildings themselves, and Chelsea has had the benefit of landowners with long-term interests in improving the experience of residents and visitors, creating in recent years some exemplary regeneration projects that can act as models for un-obtrusive management of change.Trade Review"[A] landmark book about Chelsea's built heritage, which excavates its royal heritage (among other layers) with aplomb. . . . Built in Chelsea is handsomely illustrated and rigorously researched, ideally enjoyed with other works drawing out the personalities enlivening the area (Wolf Hall, say)." * Country Life *
£25.50
The Art Gallery of New South Wales Magritte
Book SynopsisNicholas Chambers (ed) is senior curator of modern and contemporary international art at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. His exhibitions and associated publications at the Art Gallery include Hilma af Klint: the secret paintings (2021), Adman: Warhol before pop (2018) and Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection (2016). Chambers has previously been the Milton Fine Curator of Art at the Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; adjunct professor in the art history department at the University of Pittsburgh; and curator of contemporary international art at the Queensland Art Gallery Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane. He has organised numerous exhibitions and contributed to publications for museums in Australia, Asia and North America. Xavier Canonne is director of the Museum of Photography in Charleroi and is a prominent art historian at the Université libre de Bruxelles. He holds a PhD in Art History and Ar
£28.00
Sadie Coles HQ Michele Abeles Zebra
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£27.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Mystic Spiral
Book SynopsisThe spiral is the natural form of growth, and has become, in every culture and in every age, man's symbol of the progress of the soul towards eternal life. As the inward-winding labyrinth, it constitutes the hero's journey to the still centre where the secret of life is found. As the spherical vortex, spiralling through its own centre, it combines the inward and outward directions of movement. In this original and engrossing book, Jill Purce traces the significance of one man's central symbols from the double spirals of Stone Age art and the interlocking spirals of the Chinese Yin Yang symbol to the whorls of Celtic crosses, Maori tattoos and the Islamic arabesque. Many of the superb images here were intended as objects of contemplation; for the spiral is a cosmic symbol.
£10.40
Monacelli Press The First Homosexuals
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking, global survey of queer art, featuring more than 300 artworks made following the introduction of the term homosexual' in 1869
£52.20
Makina Books Slugs A Manifesto Expanded Edition
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£12.60
If I Can't Dance I Don't Want to be Part of Your Revolution Adrian Piper Performing Objects I Have Been
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£12.35
CRC Press Adopting Artificial Intelligence Tools in Higher
Book SynopsisThis edited volume explores the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in higher education, specifically focusing on student assessment. It examines the integration of various AI tools within higher education, discussing the challenges and opportunities they present and the innovative solutions they offer.The chapters explore various issues surrounding the use of AI in higher education and propose potential solutions. The book begins with a systematic exploration of AI's potential, presenting innovative ways to ensure fair and accurate assessments that enhance the overall quality of education. It highlights the benefits of AI-powered grading systems that streamline assessment processes, provide timely feedback, and promote fair evaluations. The text discusses how machine learning algorithms can revolutionize assessment methods, allowing individualized, adaptive testing tailored to each student's unique needs. Furthermore, it examines Natural Language Processing (NLP)
£46.54
CRC Press Mastering Character Design
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive guide for artists looking to master character design, no matter their chosen style. It offers practical insights into the core principles used in animated projects, helping you understand how to accurately draw and construct shapes, as well as the key elements of design. The content covers not only human anatomy but also extends to animal forms, offering strategies to depict both with precision and expression.You'll learn how to draw essential features like eyes, lips, hands, and legsâboth for humans and animalsâwhile also delving into the way shapes convey musculature from various perspectives. The book emphasizes the importance of shape and size variation, and how to achieve a strong, clear silhouette.Above all, this book teaches you how to draw with intent and purpose. It focuses on making thoughtful decisions about each line to ensure clarity and informativity, while also guiding you in creating designs that are dynamic and full of life. With these skills, youâll be able to design characters with intention and draw them in a way that feels both effective and engaging.
£47.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd Mastering Community Management
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£42.74
Unicorn Publishing Group William Alister Macdonald
Book SynopsisThe life of Scottish watercolourist William Alister Macdonald (1861-1956) contained more mystery and intrigue than a novel by the authors he knew as friends. Mid-life in the early 1900s he painted widely across Britain, Europe and North Africa. Aged sixty, abandoning his wife and son in London, he settled in Tahiti, where he befriended authors Charles Nordhoff, James Norman Hall and Zane Grey. Critical acclaim of his work peaked in 1935 with the discovery of over 120 watercolours capturing London streets and lost panoramas from the Thames, its river life and trade at the turn of the last century, now part of the Wakefield Collection at London's Guildhall. Yet in Tahiti his reputation has endured with appreciation of his timeless, exquisite landscapes and studies of paradise. This first fully illustrated biography of Macdonald's life provides a long-overdue opportunity for his European and Polynesian work to be reappraised and his story told.
£25.50
Nieves Punctuations
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£7.16
Thames & Hudson Ltd Egyptian Art
Book SynopsisNew in the World of Art series, a survey of the art produced in Egypt during the age of the pharaohs.Trade Review'A masterful exploration of not only “what", but also “why" – what ancient Egyptian art was for. An excellent introduction to a vast subject' - Dr Aidan Dodson, University of Bristol'Fantastic … definitely one for your bookshelf' - Timeless Travels'Insightful … a tour-de-force' - Ancient Egypt Magazine'Aided by abundant illustrations … it is a handy introduction to the diverse and beautiful art of the Egyptians' - Current World ArchaeologyTable of ContentsKing-list & Dynasties • Part I: Art & Creation • Part II: Art & the Artsts • Part III: Artworks in Context
£11.66
British Museum Press The Print Before Photography An introduction to
Book SynopsisA landmark publicationbeautifully illustrated with over 300 prints from the British Museum's renowned collectionwhich traces the history of printmaking from its earliest days until the arrival of photography.
£45.00
Hyperion Marc Davis In His Own Words
Book SynopsisA stunning two-volume set covering the life and work of one of Disney's famed Nine Old Men.
£127.79
Phaidon Press Ltd Destination Art
Book SynopsisA global guide to the 500 works of permanently installed modern and contemporary art worth traveling to experienceTrade Review"Destination Art is a global guide to 500 works of art worth travelling to. It is a compendium of place-specific art from across the globe that celebrates the joy and wonder of experiencing artworks in their native environment, while providing helpful information to make the journey easier."—Artsbeat"When planning a holiday, what is the criteria that helps you decide on your desired location? Sun? Culture? Food? Or perhaps simply somewhere as far away from your office as possible. A new book, published by Phaidon, puts forward the case for art. Destination Art is a beautifully designed guide that lists 500 different artworks across the globe that are worth jumping on a plane for... Ranging from islands in Japan to salt lakes in Western Australia, the pages have every landscape covered, with an incredible artwork to match."—MrPorter.com"The aim of the book is simple: to provide a comprehensive guide to public art in city centres, parks and memorials [...] and perhaps, as a result, to encourage people to leave their smartphones, computers and books and to journey to see the real thing."—Aesthetica"I am, for instance, fascinated by the boutique in the middle of the Texas desert: hermetic sculpture that forever displays Prada's 2005 collection of shoes and handbags... Time and time again the book is a useful check-up on the artwork that is out there."—MatureTimes.co.uk"Wether you are a connoisseur or just doing it for Instagram, Phaidon's Destination Art has the top works of public art mapped for you... 500 accessible artworks across 60 countries and 300 cities, with the work's location and descriptions helping you to understand the thought process of the artists. Some may be instantly recognisable [...] but most are likely to be new to you – and will perhaps inspire a trip to see them."—Attitude"[Will make you] break out of your museum rut."—Conde Nast Traveler"Where to plan your next city break – and the art you should hunt out once you're there... In Destination Art: 500 Artworks Worth the Trip confront readers with the question: 'Why do we travel for art?' Inspired by the success of 2017's Destination Architecture, this new guide to the wonders of the art world divides the planet into seven regions: Australasia, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America and South America. Featured artworks are grouped geographically, and the message championed throughout is one of exploration and enrichment."—AnOthermag.com"What a brilliant idea for a book! Imagine travelling the globe and ticking these off?... Who knew there wasa per,anent Yayoi Kusama work in Brisbane or a Roy Lichtenstein n Singapore? Great diversity is represented in this creative celebrations... If it's ambitious to imagine clocking all 500, dreaming and plotting can't hurt and this book, bristling with incredible, impressive art, will feed that dream."—ArtNews"Organized by continent, Destination Art catalogues some 500 works of permanently installed modern and contemporary art to see on your next holiday-or to simply admire from home."—Western Living Magazine"A celebration of art and travel... Valuable travel information for culture lovers."—Arts Society Review"The book is a guide to art adventures."—Penta"Zoom around the world with Destination Art, a portable survey of geo-specific artworks."—Vogue"Planning a trip? Get inspired with Destination Art, a guidebook featuring 500 travelworthy works... All in situ, meaning they're not coming to your local museum anytime soon. Away you go!"—O, The Oprah Magazine
£22.46
Top Publishers BV What Men Wear And Why
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£6.50
Onomatopee Photobooks &: a critical companion to the
Book SynopsisPhotobooks & presents and interrogates key themes of the contemporary photobook from the medium's post-digital and post-photographic situation, to the purposes of publishing, issues of accessibility and the act of reading. Informed by extensive research, interviews with key individuals* from the photobook ecology and his experience with The Photobook Club project, Johnstonexamines current trends and practices, emphasising connections (made and missed) between makers and readers. Ultimately, this book proposes a critical framework for considering our uses and encounters with the photobook, calling for a recalibration of a maker-centric discourse to address the communicative potential of the medium: aligning making, with making public. *Including: Alejandro Acin, Eman Ali, Mathieu Asselin, Sarah Bodman, Bruno Ceschel, Natasha Christia, Tiffany Jones, Michael Mack, Amak Mahmoodian, Lesley Martin, Tate Shaw, Doug Spowart, Anshika Varma and Amani Willett.
£18.00
Abrams The 30 Rock Book
Book SynopsisTrade Review“It’s a miracle when a TV show works. Mike Roe gives us a terrific behind-the-scenes look at one of the greatest television comedies ever. I devoured it in a jealous rage.” * Bradley Whitford *“30 Rock is undoubtedly one of the greatest sitcoms in history, and its complete story has finally been told, thanks to this riveting book. A must-read for any fan of the show.” -- author of The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s: An Oral History * Andy Greene *One of the best histories of a sitcom I've ever read. I can't imagine a more definitive look at one of the most influential and wonderful comedies of the past twenty years. -- Mike Sacks * author of Poking a Dead Frog *“Not only a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at one of the best sitcoms of this century, but also a testament to just how much hard work goes into making great television. For fans of 30 Rock––and comedy TV in general––it’s a must-read.” -- Oscar winner and cowriter of BlacKkKlansman * David Rabinowitz *
£11.99
Hato Press Holidays - Jean Jullien
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£12.24
Dover Publications Inc. Japanese Prints 16 Art Stickers Dover Art
Book SynopsisBeautiful reproductions of Katsushika Hokusai's Kingfisher, Irises, and Pinks; Kitagawa Utamaro's The Courtesan Hinazuru at the Keizetsuro; Eisui's Somenosuke of the Matsubaya, and 13 other works of art.
£5.98
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Smile Stealers
Book SynopsisThis achingly fascinating book follows the evolution of dentistry throughout the world from the Bronze Age to the present day, featuring captivating, grim illustrations of the tools and techniques of dentistry through the ages. It charts the changing social attitudes toward the purpose and practice of dentistry from the crude and painful endeavors of early civilizations to the fluoridated water, cosmetic surgery, and heightened expectations of today.The Smile StealersThe Smile StealersTrade Review'Magnificent … All human life is here – the pain, the suffering and the happiness summed up in the ecstasy of a toothsome smile' - Tatler'I love the thought of The Smile Stealers being casually left in dentists’ waiting rooms … It is gory, beautiful, probing' - The Times'Excellent' - Will Self, Guardian'Thoroughly compelling' - Times Literary SupplementTable of ContentsIntroduction: You Know the Drill • 1. The Natural and Ancient History of the Teeth • 2. Pulling Teeth in Medieval Europe • 3. Fauchard and The Dentistes • 4. Enlightened Extractions • 5. ‘A New Era in Tooth-Pulling!’ • 6. The Skull Beneath the Skin • 7. The Smile of Success
£21.25
Walther Konig, Verlag John Latham A World View
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£29.00
Phaidon Press Ltd Zhang Xiaogang
Book SynopsisThe first monograph on leading Chinese contemporary artist Zhang XiaogangTrade Review"An impeccable biography, critical companion, and collection of plates into one stunning volume that serves to introduce prominent contemporary Chinese artist Zhang to American audiences."—Publishers Weekly "Disquieting Memories is, for connoisseurs and novices alike, a journey into China's cultural revolution, modernity, and family lives through the eyes of a master artist and observer."—Quartz "A must for contemporary art aficionados."—Design Anthology
£60.00
British Museum Press Hokusais Great Wave Objects in Focus
Book SynopsisTaking an intimate look at the Wave's artistic and historical significance and its influence on popular culture, this concise introduction explains why Hokusai's modern masterpiece had such an impact after its creation in 1830 and why it continues to fascinate, inspire and challenge today.
£6.00
Ridinghouse Talking Art 2: Art Monthly Interviews with
Book SynopsisThe publication comprises the best of Art Monthly''s interviews with some 65 artists, ranging from Marina Abramovic to Artur Zmijewski, which together provide an entertaining and alternative history of art. Since it was founded in 1976 the magazine has consistently published interviews with leading contemporary artists. The collection brought together here offers unique insights into the thought processes and working practices of artists, as wellas evolution of the form of the interview.
£25.21
Thames & Hudson Ltd Seeing Ourselves Womens SelfPortraits
Book SynopsisSplendid a tour de force Its lucid prose, evocative illustrations and handsome production make it a joy to read and savour' Times Higher EducationTrade Review'A landmark study' - Daily Telegraph'A cornucopia of the weird, the chilling and the sublime … lucid and unexpectedly compelling … fantastic' - Observer'Beautifully presented … invites us to consider women’s self-portraiture as a genre in its own right … invaluable' - Times Literary Supplement'Books of this high calibre are few and far between in feminist art history … Written in elegant prose that will draw in even casual readers, it bears a wealth of new material' - Library Journal'Wonderful' - The Times'Borzello, always interesting and pertinent, is a wake-up call which makes the reader aware of how much they may have been missing' - Mature Times'So good, so lavishly illustrated, and so mind-bendingly expansive that I own two copies of it. The first of these is battered, spine-cracked. The other, pristine, I reserve for swooning over' - ObserverTable of Contents1. In the Beginning: The Sixteenth Century • 2. The New Self-Confidence: The Seventeenth Century • 3. Professionals and Amateurs: The Eighteenth Century • 4. The Opening Door: The Nineteenth Century • 5. Breaking Taboos: The Twentieth Century • 6. Feminism and After: Towards the Contemporary
£17.00
Silvana Mario Giacomelli Written Landscapes
Book SynopsisGiacomelli''s landscape is both real and invented, just as his eye is both visionary and visual. It is a pretext to represent another situation. His landscapes are ''written landscapes'' in which the horizon is almost completely eliminated: a fusion of time and non-time. In his landscapes, the relationship between countryside and memory, between Giacomelli and a denied and accepted mother earth, is more dramatic, resulting in a dry and great representation. He captured the marks, material and furrows of the earth and in them he found parallels with human bodies, since the earth, in his poetics, is the flesh of man. Text in English and Italian.
£14.88
Spector Books Bauhaus No. 10: Standard
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£12.00
Hayward Gallery Publishing Silver and Glass: Cornelia Parker and Photography
Book SynopsisSilver and Glass is the first publication to explore the application and influence of photography in the art of the popular British artist Cornelia Parker (born 1956). The book is illustrated by works from across Parker''s career, including those which arose from her investigations into the photogravure. Inspired by the 19th-century photographic pioneer William Henry Fox Talbot, Parker combined two of his early techniques?solar prints and the photogravure?to create a new hybrid form of print by exposing translucent three-dimensional objects to ultraviolet light.Presented here are a collection of 20 large-scale prints from three experimental series: Fox Talbot''s Articles of Glass (2017), One Day This Glass Will Break (2015) and Thirty Pieces of Silver (Exposed) (2015). A wide range of Parker''s sculpture and documentary photography is also included.
£14.44
Thames & Hudson Ltd Heaven on Earth
Book SynopsisA superbly written and tightly argued appraisal of the political and religious ramifications of one of the fundamental topics in the history of art the artistic encounter with the transcendent.Trade Review'Utopian modernism has been Clark’s lifetime study, to which this book is an imaginative, heartfelt coda … gracefully skims a tightrope between attentive looking and political thinking' - Jackie Wullschlager, Financial Times'A tour de force that happily marries art with literature … [Clark] is always lively and engaging … this is art criticism at its best' - Church Times'A more novel and compelling book about art's version of the afterlife, and how it is inflected by worldly politics and reality, can hardly be imagined' - Laura Cumming, Observer Books of the Year'The pleasure of this book lies in the quality of these observations – Clark’s relentlessly keen attention to the small details that ought not to mean a great deal but often send you reeling. He makes you want to squint close to the original, seeing it suddenly aslant' - frieze'Inspiring … it demands to be read from cover to cover, and happily the flow of [Clark’s] prose and the clarity of his argument mean that the experience is a singular delight' - Evening Standard, Art Books of the YearTable of ContentsPreface • Introduction • 1. Giotto and the Angel • 2. Bruegel in Paradise • 3. Poussin and the Unbeliever • 4. Veronese’s Higher Beings • Conclusion: Picasso and the Fall • Coda: For a Left with No Future
£19.96
University of Minnesota Press Hong Kong
Book SynopsisIn an exploration of Hong Kong's cinema, architecture, photography, and literature, this text considers what Hong Kong, with its unique relations to decolonization and disappearance, can teach us about the future of both the colonial city and the global city.Table of ContentsCulture in a space of disappearance; the new Hong Kong cinema and the D?j? Disparu; Wong Kar wai - Hong Kong film maker; building on disappearance - Hong Kong architecture and colonial space; photographing disappearance; writing Hong Kong; coda - hyphenation and postculture.
£17.99
Twisted Spoon Press Narcotics: Nicotine, Alcohol, Cocaine, Peyote,
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£15.75
Rowman & Littlefield Marilyn
Book SynopsisFrom the beginning of her modeling career in 1944 as Norma Jeane Mortensen to her death as the voluptuous Hollywood icon in 1962, Marilyn Monroe posed for thousands of modeling and publicity photos, scores of which have long been forgotten or abandoned in neglected studio archives. This book collects 100 of the rarest of the rare, seldom previously seen images of her brief modeling career, early days on the 20th Century Fox lot, then in candids between scene takes and traveling as a public figure as the wife of Arthur Miller and Joe DiMaggio. For the Monroe fans who think that they have seen it all, this book will provide a new lens on a beloved American icon.
£17.09
Aperture The Colors We Share
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£15.90
Moderne Kunst, Verlag Fur Wetransform Art and Design on the Limits to
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£26.96
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig Christoph Schlingensief
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£43.97
Hispanic Society of America Joyas en EspaÐa 15001800
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£49.52
Moriarty Publishing Before Frank
Book SynopsisHappy, beautiful and full of fun - this book is an intimate portrait of the real Amy Winehouse. With over 50 photographs, many seen here for the first time, this is a celebration of a young artist on the cusp of fame. The photos were taken by Charles Moriarty just before Amy released her debut album. These beautiful images give an early glimpse of the girl who would captivate the world. With a foreword by Asif Kapadia, director of Academy Award-winning documentary Amy, and an introduction by Ashleigh Kane from Dazed, Before Frank is a tribute to the enduring spirit of a truly special artist. Published by Moriarty Publishing
£27.00
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig The Invention of the Neue Wilde: Painting and
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£32.30
Feral House,U.S. The Crap Hound Big Book Of Unhappiness
Book SynopsisOver 12,000 collected images utterly bereft of positivity.
£31.99
Silvana John Chamberlain: Bending Spaces
Book SynopsisThe crumpled sculptures by American artist John Chamberlain, welded together from deformed car body parts, revolutionised the art world back in the 1950s. Through the unusual use of industrially prefabricated materials and their completely free repurposing, he released new processes of artistic forms and a consumer-oriented aesthetic. At first assigned to Nouveau Réalisme, his work at the same time evinces relationships with Abstract Realism and Minimal Art, but ultimately asserts a great measure of autonomy in its form of expression. As early as the mid-1950s, he turned to the industrial scrap from cars, which he squashed, pressed into shape and welded together. Just as important as the form is the interplay of colours which make his works dazzle and sometimes bring them into a certain proximity with colour-happy Pop Art. In addition to his internationally renowned sculptural work, Chamberlain occupied himself intensively with photography, a theme extensively addressed in this book. Sculpture and photography interact directly with each other. Unlike the sculptures, which are positioned in their materiality, Chamberlain's photographs are marked by great blurring and fleetingness. At the same time, they absorb the element of movement in space. Chamberlain himself put it in terms of 'bending space'. One may think of them, even more readily than of his sculptures, as the spontaneous gestural structures of Abstract Expressionist paintings. Text in English and German.
£19.96
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig Kazimir Malevitch: The Black Square
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£24.48
SendPoints Publishing Co., Ltd Art In Book Form
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£26.21
Gridley Fires Books The Geometry of Universal Mind - Volume 2
Book SynopsisThe second of four volumes concerning the author's ground-breaking insights on Geometry, Mind, and Meaning, complete with diagrams. This volume concerns different aspects of modern science that will bear on this geometry, which will be presented in a more complete form in Volume Three.The sciences concerned are Chaos Theory, Relativity, Quantum Theory, Holography, and others. The book takes from these sciences only what the author sees as applying to the Geometry of Universal Mind. And all things written here are brought back to the significance of meaning in modern life.
£12.02
Kettle's Yard Gallery Anthea Hamilton Reimagines Kettle's Yard
Book SynopsisThis publication marks Anthea Hamilton Reimagines Kettle’s Yard - an installation by Turner Prize nominee Anthea Hamilton at The Hepworth Wakefield, exhibited during September 2016 – May 2017. The ambitious installation included a series of new works, created by the artist in response to works from the Kettle’s Yard Collection. Hamilton is renowned for her art-pop, culture-inspired sculptures and installations that incorporate references from the worlds of art, fashion, design and cinema. Based on her research into the art and objects of the Kettle’s Yard Collection, Hamilton re-appropriated objects from the collection, using unexpected details as starting points for new works. Hamilton invited several British and international artists, with whom she has either previously worked, or whose work is important to her, to contribute to the new installation. These include: French artist Laëtitia Badaut Haussmann; British artist Nicholas Byrne; German artist Daniel Sinsel and the celebrated American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.
£9.50
Yorkshire Sculpture Park David Smith: Sculpture 1932-1965
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£27.00
Aman iman Fleurs du Mal
Book SynopsisFor Charles Baudelaire, the photographic medium is not an art but a technical means of representing reality. As a counterpoint to Baudelaire, Antoine d'Agata reworks his own photographs through digital intervention to return to engraving, as if to go from the pixel to the line of the time. He pushes photography to its limits, discarding the medium to return to the raw. Baudelaire's texts thus enter into dialogue with photographs that have become engravings through wear and tear and manipulation, where the bodies blend together to give way to the poetry of the body. The work is based on the original uncensored edition of Baudelaire's collection accompanied by these engraved prints by d'Agata. Present and past are superimposed. Like a game of transparency that will present the frame of an image on the cover. In this work Fleurs du Mal, Baudelaire is a stroller, a spectator of the world around him, of urban transformations, while d'Agata embodies photography, life and reappropriates the space of the city by the gesture. Two personalities meet on the occasion of the 200 years of the birth of Charles Baudelaire. Two artists who could have meet each other, debated, confronted each other. For d'Agata, Baudelaire leaves a legacy that must be pushed to extend its own reflection. The artist intervenes on the edge of Baudelaire's poems with personal reflections and quotations from his favorite thinkers, descendants of Baudelaire's thought: Walter Benjamin, Guy Debord or Georges Bataille. Affixed vertically to the poems, these handwritten interventions assert themselves while leaving the original text its own space. A second sense of reading is thus offered to the reader between Baudelaire's text and the interpretation given by d'Agata through the words as much as through the engravings.
£34.00
