Robert Irwin: A Conditional Art
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (649 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300173830 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
1928) began as an abstract painter in the 1950s. Since that time, he has worked in architectural and outdoor interventions, developing and expanding what he terms a “conditional” art practice. He employs a wide range of media, such as scrim veils, chain link fencing, Cor-ten walls, flowering plants, palm trees, fluorescent light bulbs, and more. Ultimately, Irwin’s medium is none of these specific materials, but rather perception itself – its forms, limits, and possibilities for expansion and change. In the artist’s own words, the aim of his work is to change “the whole visual structure of how you look at the world.” This handsome, richly illustrated volume is the first bo
About the AuthorMatthew Simms is professor of art history, California State University, Long Beach.
Matthew Simms is professor of art history, California State University, Long Beach.