Doug Aitken - Hardcover

Herbert, Martin; Lamm, April; Heiser, Jorg; Eichler, Dominic; Akel, Joseph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3903004189 ISBN 13: 9783903004184

Verlag: Verlag fur Moderne Kunst, 2015

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Reseña del editor:

The spectacular film and sound pieces of Doug Aitken (born 1968) take visitors on a synaesthetic journey around the world and into themselves, in a maelstrom of expressive images and rhythmic landscapes. Published to accompany an exhibition at the Schirn, this book includes over 250 images--of sculptures, site-specific sound installation and more--offering an overview of the artist's heterogeneous oeuvre. Aitken's kaleidoscopic universe revolves around life's existential questions, without supplying simple answers. Instead, the artist lends expression to an almost naïve fascination with being human and people's sense of collectivity and cooperation. Consequently, the recent projects by the Los Angeles-based artist have redefined the exhibition format. With essays by leading curators and art writers, this accessible hardcover documents the interactive and varied work of this contemporary giant.

Biografía del autor:

Martin Herbert writes on contemporary art for "Artforum" and "frieze", among others.

Max Hollein is director of the Schirn Kunsthalle, Stadel Museum, and Stadtische Galerie Liebieghaus, all in Frankfurt.

Matthias Ulrichis a curator at the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt.

Martin Herbert writes on contemporary art for "Artforum" and "frieze", among others.

Doug Aitken (b. 1968) has created a body of work that explores the evolving ways people experience memory and narrative and relate to fast-paced urban environments. During the past decade, the artist has created innovative contemporary video art by fracturing the narrative structures of his films across multi-screen environments. His work has been exhibited in museums around the world, including The Museum of Modern Art, New York (which commissioned a large-scale outdoor video installation--the first of its kind at the venerable institution), and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. In 1999 he was awarded the International Prize at the Venice Biennale, and in 2000 he won the Aldrich Award.

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• Verlag: Verlag fur Moderne Kunst
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• ISBN 10: 3903004189
• ISBN 13: 9783903004184
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 200