Mark Dion: Contemporary Artist (Contemporary Artists (Phaidon))
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (684 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0714836591 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
His life-size environments have included live and stuffed animals, plants, lab equipment, and museological displays of garbage. This text explores the work of vanguard artist Mark Dion who has made site-specific projects all over the world which explore the relationship of Western art, literature and museology with the natural environment. They present lyrical and funny investigations into exoticism, colonialism and environmental crisis.. His sculptures and installations often focus on contemporary environmental issues, and have the uncanny quality of film sets or dioramas
"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 o
. Mark Dion was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1961. He lives and works in Beach Lake, Pennsylvania.Miwon Kwon is Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dion is the recipient of the 2001 Larry Aldrich Foundation Award. Since 1985, his work has been presented internationally, including at the Reina SofIa, Madrid; Kunsthalle Zurich; De Appel
Bonnie L. Miley said gift. This was a request from my son in law. He loved it so I did too.Very pleased to find it.. Virginia said arrive on time.. will buy next time. for my best friend, I got it in the mail and it came in a nice case which I enjoyed. I love the feel and how heavy it is. When I got it, I immediately washed it and tested it out and it cut through some peppers like butter. I really liked it. Received as described. great,. "A superb profile of an amazing artist" according to reader. Mark Dion is one of those creative people, be they artists, scientists, scholars, cryptozoologists, inventors, novelists, or whomever/whatever, who hit up against the rigid parameters of where they find their work landing - then goes beyond. This book, in photographs and text, defines for those only now beginning to be aware of Dion's efforts, a sense of the who and what of this man. To get a wonderful peek inside the mind of a genius, obtain this book. - Loren Coleman