About this title: Installation is arguably the most original, vigorous and fertile form of art today. This book sets out to describe the tradition and explore the achievements and ambitions of the installation artist. Michael Archer's introduction traces the history of installation art from Duchamp's first readymade through Pop tableaux to more recent developments such as Land Art and Process Art. This is followed by a global range of installations, presented and documented by Nicolas de Oliveira, Nicola Oxley and Michael Petry. The pieces are grouped into four sections, with more than 260 illustrations: site ...
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Description: Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. 4to. 208pp. Profusely illus. in b&w and colour. Chronology, bib., list of illus., index. Brown cloth. Fine in fine dj. read more
Description: Exploring the traditions, achievements and ambitions of the installation artist, this survey documents and illustrates a global range of installations: site works from Christo, James Turrell and Hans Haacke; media pieces by Wolf Vostell, Joseph Kosuth and others; the museum works of Barbara Bloom and Mike Kelley; and architectural works by Rachel Whiteread, Mario Merz and Vong Phaophanit. pp. 0208. read more
Binding: softcover-
Publisher: Thames & Hudson, London, England
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780500278284ISBN:0500278288
Description: New- 27.5 x 23 Cms. 208 pages-in English-269 illustrations, incl. 167 in color-a lucid description of modern-day installation art-preface by Nicolas de Oliveira, Nicola Oxley and Michael Petry-plates: site, media, museum and architecture-chronology, biblio., list of illustrations and index. read more
Description: Paperback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition suitable as a study copy. Ships within 24 hours., 1500grams, ISBN: 0500236720. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
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