| Marc Quinn Contributor(s): Celant, Germano (Editor), Prada, Miuccia (Editor), Leader, Darian (Text by (Art, Photo Books)) |
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ISBN: 8887029156 ISBN-13: 9788887029154 Publisher: Fondazione Prada OUR PRICE: $118.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2002 Annotation: Through his use of such unorthodox materials as bread, blood, excrement, silicon, ice, and, more recently, plants and flowers, Marc Quinn addresses the fundamental themes of our existence. His analysis of the physical nature of the body and the mysteries associated with it are expanded in this novel kaleidoscope of a book. Containing images of classical sculptures, old paintings, scenes of war, disasters, portraits of disabled people, works by other contemporary artists, scientific photographs, and a selection of works and photographs by Quinn himself, this book constitutes a fascinating, associative approach to a body of work which concerns questions that often have no answers. Included are critical essays, an interview with the artist, and conversations between him and the people portrayed in his sculptures. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Sculpture & Installation - Art | Individual Artists - General - Art | Criticism & Theory |
| Dewey: 709 |
| LCCN: 2001366047 |
| Physical Information: 1.13" H x 9.42" W x 12.34" (5.29 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through his use of such unorthodox materials as bread, blood, excrement, silicon, ice, and, more recently, plants and flowers, Marc Quinn works with the fundamental constituents of our existence. His analysis of the physical nature of the body and the mysteries associated with it are expanded in this novel kaleidoscope of a book. Containing images of classical sculptures, old paintings, scenes of war, disasters, car and plane crashes, portraits of disabled people, works by other contemporary artists, scientific photographs, and a selection of works and photographs by Quinn himself, this book constitutes a fascinating, associative approach to a body of work which concerns questions that often have no answers. Included are critical essays, an interview with the artist, and conversations between him and the people portrayed in his sculptures. |