Provides a critical introduction and guide to artists' video. This book sets its analysis of artistic practice firmly within the context of both the development of electronic imaging technology and the changing political and

As an artist, Dike Blair is unusual because he has worked on parallel paths, concentrating equally on critical writing and artistic production. This work takes us on a tour through the breadth of Blair's interests, with essa

This catalogue presents an overview of American printmaking in the first half of the twentieth century, beginning in 1905 with John Sloans etchings of everyday urban experience, dubbed the Ashcan School, and c

Africa's artistic landscape is immensely fertile. It has emerged from its colonial past, and is once again asserting its own identity. It is not only confined to the continent itself, but has spread throughout the wo

Includes comprehensive details of the galleries and artists taking part in the Frieze Art Fair, in London from 21 to 24 October 2005. Not only is it a reference guide for those attending the fair, it is also useful for those

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1950s West Coast style exuded "cool" from the smooth, hypnotic strains of a Miles Davis riff; Richard Neutra's elegant, modernist residences; the hard-edged paintings of Helen Lundeberg and Karl Benjamin. This richly

The visual arts have always played a significant role in Bob Dylan's worldview, and drawing and painting served as an outlet for his huge creative energy. Exquisitely reproduced, these intensely colored works a

Brings together a variety of the finest work, whether on skate decks, canvas, computers, in sketchbooks or on the streets. Many of the artists selected for inclusion in this book have used the street as their canvas, fusing

Startling colours, soft greys, undulating lines and large canvases are the hallmark of Gerhard Richter's abstract period. Like all of Richter's painting, these works defy categorisation, reflecting the artist's

English & French, 'True art is never found in the place one expects: it is found where no one takes notice or no one bothers to name it,' writes the artist Jean Dubuffet in 1949. The authors of this book are, j

Widely regarded as one of the leading sculptors of the last twenty years, Juan Munoz came to prominence in the mid-1980s, when he was at the vanguard of a return to the human form. Munoz's figures, however, are not the usual

English & Dutch, Judith Pfaeltzer describes her sculpture terra incognita - an unknown landscape asking to be discovered. Exploration, searching for the unknown, is a constant in her work. She draws inspiration from t

A study of polar bears, hunted as trophies, then stuffed and exhibited in museums and private homes. This book is an illustrated account, including archival photographs of hunting in the Arctic at the turn of the century, st

Addresses new media art as a specific art historical movement, focusing not only on technologies and forms, but also on thematic content and conceptual strategies. New media art often involves appropriation, collaboration,

Showcases 'first' works by many of the world's greatest contemporary artists. The artists were asked to submit what they considered their 'first' work of art - not the first piece they ever created, but their first 'defining'

Looks at a group of international artists who place craft at the heart of their practice, transforming everyday subjects and ordinary materials into works that are out of the ordinary. This book features unusual works includi

01 As world attention focuses on the economic development and massive cultural upheavals of China, all of which are embodied in the transformation of Beijing prior to the 2008 Olympics, Chinese artists have emerged after

Explores the various subjects, materials, techniques and styles utilized by contemporary sculptors. This book provides an illustrated overview of contemporary sculpture.

An accessible guide to the art, architecture and activist movement of the Situationist International.

Until now there has been no single volume devoted to the key terms involved in the appreciation of modern art. From Abject Art to Zero, from Black Mountain College to the Worpswede Group, and with hundreds of topics

German, French & English, A follow-up to "Book of Tiki", this book brings together the two retro trends of mid-century modernism and Tiki style. It shows us how primitivism and modernism were two sides of the same coin

Time, always a crucial element in the work of Andy Goldsworthy both as a medium and as a metaphor is celebrated in this book, newly available in paperback. An introduction by the artist conveys the importance to him of time, change

We recognize the artistry of Mona Lisa's elusive smile, but is there an underlying science? In this groundbreaking study, Harvard neurobiologist Margaret Livingstone explains how vision works. She tells us how great painters

Extending beyond the traditional image associated with this medium, 'Vitamin D' hopes to illustrate the complexity, variety, and relevance of the practice of drawing today.

This highly illustrated overview of the state of painting documents concerns and ideas among contemporary painters. Often moving beyond the traditional image associated with this medium, this survey illustrates the richness,

Artistic genius, political activist, painter and decorator, mythic legend or notorious graffiti artist? The work of Banksy is unmistakable, except maybe when it's squatting in the Tate or New York's Metropolit