| The Word Is Art Contributor(s): Petry, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0500239665 ISBN-13: 9780500239667 Publisher: Thames & Hudson OUR PRICE: $54.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Conceptual - Art | Popular Culture - Art | Digital |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 9.2" W x 11.1" (3.80 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this new volume celebrated artist and curator Michael Petry, addresses media and marketplace concerns about the state of language and the value of books in the digital age. As words find new modes of transmission in contemporary society, text becomes information, and information strives to become free, Petry asks, what value can text hold in the sphere of visual art? Looking at the work of a broad range of artists including Bruce Nauman, Julien Breton, Jeremy Deller, Takashi Murakami, Tracey Emin, Christian Boltanski, and more, The Word is Art explores this and related questions and demonstrates how words remain critical, powerful, and central to art practice. Presenting major areas where the word has dominated artistic practice, this book takes us on a fascinating and richly illustrated global tour of diverse contemporary art forms. |
Contributor Bio(s): Petry, Michael: - Michael Petry is an artist, author, and Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) London, and Guest Curator for culture agency Futurecity. He has authored and co-authored a number of books including The Trouble With Michael and Nature Morte: Contemporary Artists Reinvigorate the Still-Life Tradition. |