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PublisherZwirner Books, David

ISBN-101941701108

ISBN-139781941701102

eBay Product ID (ePID)219152344

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Book TitleFranz West

Number of Pages140 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicIndividual Artists / Monographs, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General

Publication Year2016

IllustratorYes

GenreArt

AuthorMark Godfrey

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight34.2 Oz

Item Length11.9 in

Item Width9.3 in

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ReviewsFranz West "was the most loved and lovable of Austrian artists. Variously described as a prankster, a mischief-maker and a joke, he was above all engaging...", West's dynamic work challenges traditional approaches to sculptural designs, functions, and displays, and continues to inspire artists., We live in Westworld. The artist's lump, informal, pomposity-puncturing objects set the tone for a huge amount of recent art production.

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal709.2

SynopsisEmerging in the early 1970s, Austrian artist Franz West (1947-2012) created objects that serve to redefine art as a social experience, calling attention to how viewers interact with works of art and with each other. The 1990s proved critical in the development of the idiosyncratic style for which West is still known today. Key innovations from this period--which included the addition of exuberant color to his papier-m ch forms, the incorporation of furniture both as art object and as social incubator, and the inclusion of work by other artists in his own installations--resulted in dynamic, frequently interactive installations that helped to redefine the possibilities of sculpture and the ways in which art is experienced. This publication gives an in-depth overview of this decade, arguably the most important of the artist's lengthy career, and features essays by noted West scholars Eva Badura-Triska and Veit Loers., Emerging in the early 1970s, Austrian artist Franz West (1947-2012) created objects that serve to redefine art as a social experience, calling attention to how viewers interact with works of art and with each other. The 1990s proved critical in the development of the idiosyncratic style for which West is still known today. Key innovations from this period--which included the addition of exuberant color to his papier-m'ché forms, the incorporation of furniture both as art object and as social incubator, and the inclusion of work by other artists in his own installations--resulted in dynamic, frequently interactive installations that helped to redefine the possibilities of sculpture and the ways in which art is experienced. This publication gives an in-depth overview of this decade, arguably the most important of the artist's lengthy career, and features essays by noted West scholars Eva Badura-Triska and Veit Loers., During the 1990s, Franz West's work moved in new and innovative stylistic directions, as his career was solidified through important international exhibitions. This publication delves into this significant decade in an effort to contextualize the evolution of West's singular practice. The 1990s proved critical in the development of the idiosyncratic style for which West is still known today. His key innovations from this period-which included the addition of exuberant color to his papier-m'ché forms, the incorporation of furniture both as art object and as social incubator, and the inclusion of work by other artists in his own installations-resulted in dynamic, frequently interactive installations that helped to expand the possibilities of sculpture and the ways in which art is experienced. Produced on the occasion of David Zwirner's 2014 exhibition in New York, this fully illustrated publication gives an in-depth overview of the decade, arguably the most important of the artist's lengthy career. It features essays by noted West scholars Eva Badura-Triska and Veit Loers, as well as a personal account by Bernhard Riff on video collaborations made with the artist throughout the 1990s., During the 1990s, Franz West's work moved in new and innovative stylistic directions, as his career was solidified through important international exhibitions. This publication delves into this significant decade in an effort to contextualize the evolution of West's singular practice. The 1990s proved critical in the development of the idiosyncratic style for which West is still known today. His key innovations from this period--which included the addition of exuberant color to his papier-m ch forms, the incorporation of furniture both as art object and as social incubator, and the inclusion of work by other artists in his own installations--resulted in dynamic, frequently interactive installations that helped to expand the possibilities of sculpture and the ways in which art is experienced. Produced on the occasion of David Zwirner's 2014 exhibition in New York, this fully illustrated publication gives an in-depth overview of the decade, arguably the most important of the artist's lengthy career. It features essays by noted West scholars Eva Badura-Triska and Veit Loers, as well as a personal account by Bernhard Riff on video collaborations made with the artist throughout the 1990s.

LC Classification NumberN6811.5