This author delves into the essence of art-making and the relationship between the artist and artisan, often emphasizing unconventional approaches to creation. His work explores hidden histories and visual artists of the 20th century while also engaging with abstract and erotic themes. Through his publications and curatorial endeavors, he seeks to expand our understanding of art and its historical contexts. His writing is characterized by a deep engagement with artistic practice and its continually evolving definition.
Reveals how leading artists of the twenty-first century are reinvigorating the still life, a genre previously synonymous with the sixteenth- and seventeenth- century Old Masters. In this book, short introductions begin each chapter and are followed by spreads that pair each work with a reading of its significance to the still-life tradition.
The definitive book highlighting the growing number of artists who collaborate with artisans and craftsmen to realize their work.
In this new volume celebrated artist and curator Michael Petry, addresses media and marketplace concerns about the state of language and the value of books in the digital age.As words find new modes of transmission in contemporary society, text becomes information, and information strives to become free, Petry asks, what value can text hold in the sphere of visual art? Looking at the work of a broad range of artists including Bruce Nauman, Julien Breton, Jeremy Deller, Takashi Murakami, Tracey Emin, Christian Boltanski, and more, The Word is Art explores this and related questions and demonstrates how words remain critical, powerful, and central to art practice.Presenting major areas where the word has dominated artistic practice, this book takes us on a fascinating and richly illustrated global tour of diverse contemporary art forms.