| Christina Von Bitter: The Skin of Things Contributor(s): Knapp, Gottfried (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3777438111 ISBN-13: 9783777438115 Publisher: Hirmer Verlag GmbH OUR PRICE: $66.45 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Sculpture & Installation |
| Dewey: 730.92 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 9.9" W x 11.9" (2.80 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through her whimsical works made of paper and wire, Berlin-based artist Christina von Bitter reenvisions houses, musical instruments, items of dress, and other everyday objects as ambiguous and poetic entities. Released of their physical capacities, the delicate skins left behind by these objects seem almost to defy gravity. Ranging in size from relatively modest to more than twenty feet tall, the featherweight sculptures allow for the effortless passage of both light and air. Beautifully illustrated, this volume offers the first comprehensive overview of Bitter's artistic career to date. Spanning fifteen years, the paperworks pictured provide insight into her experimental approach, the multifaceted nature of her work, and her expansive interpretation of three-dimensionality. |
Contributor Bio(s): Knapp, Gottfried: - Gottfried Knapp is a critic of art and architecture at the Süddeutsche Zeitung and a member of the Bayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste.
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