Artists who make books

• Date de parution : 02/11/2017
• Editeur : Phaidon Press
• EAN : 9780714872643
• Série : (-)
• Support : Beaux livres

• Nombre de pages : 336
• Collection : (-)
• Genre : Anglais
• Thème : Art en langue anglaise
• Prix littéraire(s) : (-)

The 'artist's book' has long been an important form of expression, and Artists Who Make Books showcases 32 internationally recognized artists who have integrated book production into their larger creative practice. This volume features a selection of books by every artist included - many rarely... Voir plus

The 'artist's book' has long been an important form of expression, and Artists Who Make Books showcases 32 internationally recognized artists who have integrated book production into their larger creative practice. This volume features a selection of books by every artist included - many rarely seen - an accompanying text providing further context, and over 500 illustrations of covers and interior spreads.
Insightful interviews with Tauba Auerbach, Paul Chan, and Walther König, and in-depth essays by Benjamin H. D. Buchloh and Lynda Morris round out this illuminating survey.
- Andrew Roth, owner of PPP Editions, has published more than 25 titles since 1999.
Philip Aarons is a collector of artists' books, magazines and materials about art, long-time board chair of Printed Matter, and a member of MoMA's Library and Archive Trustee Committee.
Claire Lehmann is an artist and writer.
Jeffrey Kastner is senior editor of Cabinet.
Key Selling Points.
- A long-overdue survey highlighting more than 100 artists' books that reveal wide and varied production from a diverse range of practitioners.
- Impressive roster of celebrated artists who consider book creation a critical component of their creative process, including Sol LeWitt, Richard Prince, Sophie Calle, Ed Ruscha, Wolfgang Tillmans, Andy Warhol, and Richard Long.
- Taps into the growing obsession with artists' books, as evident from the recent explosion of artist-book production marked by the sheer numbers of visitors at the New York and Los Angeles Art Book Fairs, among others around the world.