This retrospective delves into the work of a groundbreaking artist, highlighting how she transcended the boundaries of Abstract Expressionism. It examines the influences and transatlantic contexts that shaped her artistic journey, offering insights into her innovative techniques and thematic explorations. Through a comprehensive analysis, the book celebrates her contributions to the art world and the lasting impact of her unique vision.
Widely celebrated for his experimental approach to painting, Jack Whitten often turned to writing as a way to investigate, understand, and grapple with his practice and his milieu. "Notes from the Woodshed" is the first publication devoted to Whitten's writings and takes its name from the heading Whitten scrawled across many of his texts. Working across various forms from meticulous daily logs, to developed longer essays, to published statements and public talks Whitten's reflections span the course of his five decade career and give conceptual depth to an oeuvre that bridged rhythms of gestural abstraction and process art. Together, these writings shed light on Whitten's singularly nuanced language of painting, which hovers between mechanical automation and intensely personal expression.
A beautiful showcase of David Reed s 1974 75 paintings and related works.
The book explores the intersection of American history and modern art, focusing on New York's pivotal role since World War II. Katy Siegel examines how contemporary art reflects societal anxieties related to race, mass culture, and nuclear destruction, moving away from European traditions. Through analysis of notable works by artists like Rothko and Warhol, the study connects their creations to broader cultural influences and historical events. It highlights the global impact of American culture on artists worldwide, appealing to those interested in post-war and contemporary art.
This book explores the influence of money on society through the lens of various artists. Organized into themed "rooms," it showcases diverse artistic practices, from using real money to creating luxury imitations or handmade pieces. It examines how art reflects and critiques the complexities of monetary value and consumerism.
Artist Rineke Dijkstra has appropriated the formal qualities of the studio portrait from the early part of this century--taking the convention of the full length, frontal and centrally composed portrait to its logical limits, she is able to penetrate to the core of her subjects. Each photograph is marked with a precise date and location, suggesting a conscious evocation of the work of the early 20th century photographer August Sander and his project to document the ''Citizens of the Twentieth Century.'' Dijkstra's photographs stand by themselves, bearing no reference to personal circumstances or the specific geographical details of the location--the power of her images lies in an intimate psychological connection between artist, sitter, and viewer. For Dijkstra's best known series of photographs--an extensive series of beach portraits of teenagers and children taken on beaches all over the world between 1992 and 1996--the artist sought out a certain introversion or unease in her subjects, capturing with rare perfection the human condition of feeling not-at-home in the world. This brilliant new monograph documents Dijkstra's recent photographic and video work.