Michael Archer Books

Published to accompany the exhibition held at Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, 24 September-16 November 2008; Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, Japan, 23 May-20 July 2009; Artsonje, Seoul, South Korea, 12 November 2009-12 February 2010.

An exploration of the artist's powerful evocations of statelessness, otherness and denial.

Documents Huws' seminal performance of "Singing to the Sea", which took place in 1993 on a beach near Alnwick in Northumberland. This work includes an interview with the artist.

For hundreds of years, the makers of stained glass windows have enriched and beautified cathedrals and churches across Europe. This magnificent heritage, a feast of glorious colour, lives on as an inspiration to both admirers and craftsmen.

A poignant, often humorous, recollection of the siege of Khe Sanh--a pivotal turning point in the American war in Vietnam. Under constant bombardment from the enemy, Michael Archer and his cadre of young Marines--Orr, Pig, Old Woman and Savage, just to name a few--managed to survive and, in the process, learn about manhood, sacrifice and the darkest recesses of fear and loneliness.

This exciting new survey looks at the diversity of artwork produced since the early sixties. As the author ably demonstrates, events, social issues, feminism, and Postmodernism form not only a backdrop to the art but also a stimulus and resource for its form and content. Intelligently argued and profusely illustrated, here is everything one might wish to know about developments in art over the past 35 years. 170 illus. 45 in color.

A Highly Visual Guide To Developing A Personal Forex Trading Strategy Getting Started In Forex Trading Strategies A great next step to read for the beginning trader. It contains practical advice and resources on trading FOREX that only come with experience.

This comprehensive survey delves into the extensive thirty-year career of artist Keith Tyson, showcasing his innovative works and artistic evolution. It highlights his unique approach to art, blending science, philosophy, and personal experience. The book features a rich collection of images and critical essays that explore the themes and concepts central to Tyson's practice, providing insight into his impact on contemporary art.

Published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Miroslaw nothere' at White Cube, London, 9 Dec. 2008-7 Feb. 2009.

"In Jeff Koons's One Ball Total Equilibrium Tank (1985), a Spalding basketball floats in the centre of a glass tank that rests on a simple black metal stand. The work presents what Koons called 'the penultimate state of being' - neither death nor life, but a suspended state of rest. It has been called one of the defining works of the 1980s, but was also described as 'an endgame', 'misleading' and part of a 'repulsive' practice"--Jacket