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A journey through the groundbreaking works of Bruce Nauman, one of the most restlessly inventive contemporary artists of today. Since the late 1960s Bruce Nauman has established a completely new understanding of contemporary art, and has been acknowledged as one of the most relevant artists of the twentieth century. Both the last modern artist and because of his ceaseless experimental approach to new media – the very first contemporary artist, Nauman has is recognised for his landmark conceptual approach against which much contemporary art of today can be measured. Focusing in particular on his experiments with sound, the moving image and immersive installations, this book features explorations of Nauman's video works of the 1980s and 1990s, as well as on his studio practice and more recent work, along with a revealing in-depth conversation between the artist and Andrea Lissoni and Nicholas Serota. This essential book reveals Bruce Nauman as an artist who has uniquely blazed a trail in both the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

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Fujiko Nakaya is one of Japan’s most important contemporary artists. Participating in the 1960s performances of the New York-based collective Experiments in Arts and Technology (E.A.T.), she became internationally renowned for her immersive fog artworks. First created for the Pepsi Pavilion at Expo ’70 in Osaka they defy traditional conventions of sculpture by generating temporary, atmospheric transformations that physically engage with the public. Driven by early ecological concerns, Nakaya’s ground-breaking work is based purely on water and air—elements that have particular significance in light of the climate crisis. From the artist’s early paintings to her fog sculptures, single-channel videos, installations and documentation that reveal Nakaya’s cultural and social references, this in-depth survey offers a comprehensive overview of the distinguished artist’s work.

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