Description
Book SynopsisCentres on the artist highly regarded for his taxonomic installations.
Trade Review"An exquisite and absorbing exploration of Dion's practice… Richly rewarding."—Stills
On the Contemporary Artists Series
"The boldest, best executed, and most far-reaching publishing project devoted to contemporary art. These books will revolutionize the way contemporary art is presented and written about."—Artforum
"The combination of intelligent analysis, personal insight, useful facts and plentiful pictures is a superb format invaluable for specialists but also interesting for casual readers, it makes these books a must for the library of anyone who cares about contemporary art."—Time Out
"A unique series of informative monographs on individual artists."—The Sunday Times
"Gives the reader the impression of a personal encounter with the artists. Apart from the writing which is lucid and illuminating, it is undoubtedly the wealth of lavish illustrations which makes looking at these books a satisfying entertainment."—The Art Book
Table of ContentsMiwon Kwon interviews the artist and discusses the interface between ecology and culture; Lisa Graziose Corrin surveys Dion's work and his investigation into "natural" history; Norman Bryson makes an iconographical analysis of "The Library for the Birds of Antwerp", an indoor sculpture Dion constructed for 20 live African finches in 1993; the artist's choice extract by John Berger analyzes the position of animals in a capitalist society; the artist's writing section contains interviews and Dion's provocative, witty and often lyrical writings on nature and his role as an artist engaged in environmental issues.
