Art:21 : art in the twenty-first century

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Art:21 : art in the twenty-first century

essays by Thelma Golden ... [et al.] ; introduction by Susan Sollins

Harry N. Abrams, 2001-

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vol. [1]: Other essays by Lynn M. Herbert, Robert Storr, Katy Siegel

vol. 2: Interviews and essay by Susan Sollins, edited by Marybeth Sollins

vol. 3-: Interviews by Susan Sollins, edited by Marybeth Sollins, Wesley Miller, assistant curator

Publisher varies: Art21

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

5 ISBN 9780615308364

Description

What if work by 21 prominent contemporary artists could be described in terms of familiar topics rather than specialised mumbo-jumbo? That was the idea behind this book. Each of the essayists takes a particular topic as the launching point for discussions of a varied group of American artists.
Volume

6 ISBN 9780615545660

Description

Contemporary art speaks directly to the important questions of our time, as well as to the rapidly changing landscapes of identity. It is both a mirror of contemporary society and a window through which we view and deepen our understanding of life as it exists today. Who are today's artists? What are they thinking about? How do they describe their work? Why do they do what they do? These are some of the questions addressed in Art:21 Art in the Twenty-First Century 6, companion volume to the sixth season of the Emmynominated, two-time Peabody Award-winning PBS series, which introduces thirteen artists who draw on a variety of subjects, experiences, and aesthetic influences to create their work. The book echoes the style and philosophy of the television series, presenting the artists without interpretive mediation through excerpts of interviews juxtaposed with illustrations of their work.
Volume

[1] ISBN 9780810913974

Description

In four sections - on identity, place, consumption and spirituality - the authors of this book introduce the concepts and vocabulary of contemporary art, and explore issues such as how artists address sexual or racial identity in their work, and how creativity is affected by changing notions of place in today's era of transnationalism and cyberspace. The book introduces approximtely 20 contemporary American artists working in a variety of media, including painting, photography, sculpture, installation. Some of the artists featured are: James Turrell, Ann Hamilton, Laurie Anderson, Sally Mann, Richard Serra, Matthew Barney, Maya Lin, Michael Ray Charles, Mel Chin, Barbara Kruger, Louise Bourgeois and Bruce Nauman.
Volume

2 ISBN 9780810946095

Description

Published to accompany the second season of the PBS television series, this illustrated book offers a glimpse into the life stories, sources of inspiration and creative processes of some of the most interesting contemporary artists working in America. Sixteen artists are featured in groups of four, and each group represents a theme. The artists interviewed in this second volume are: Trenton Doyle Hancock, Kiki Smith, Do-Ho Suh and Kara Walker for "Stories"; Gabriel Orozco, Janine Antoni, Martin Puryear and Collier Schorr for "Loss and Desire"; Eleanor Antin, Elizabeth Murray, Walton Ford and Raymond Pettibon for "Humour"; and Vija Celmins, Tim Hawkinson, Brice Marden and Paul Pfeiffer for "Time". All of the book's texts are taken from interviews with the artists. The photographs were taken especially for this book, and Susan Sollins, the executive producer of the television series, interviews the artists and provides an introductory essay.
Volume

3 ISBN 9780810959163

Description

Published to accompany the third season of the award-winning PBS television series, this lavishly illustrated volume offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at some of the most interesting artists working today. Interviewing the artists on the themes of Memory, Power, Play, and Structure, Susan Sollins, executive producer of the series, takes us into their studios and homes where they talk about their life and art in their own words. The 18 artists include established figures such as Ida Applebroog, Mike Kelley, Susan Rothenberg, and Fred Wilson, and emerging artists such as Laylah Ali, Arturo Herrera, and Josiah McElheny.The innovative approach-bringing the viewer and reader directly into the world of these artists to hear their own unique voices-has already won the Art:21 series the prestigious Golden Hugo Award for "the best in international television," and a rave notice from the New York Times: "When the artists do the talking, something fascinating happens."
Volume

4 ISBN 9780810993761

Description

Who are today's artists? What are they thinking about? Why do they do what they do? How do they describe their work? These are some of the questions addressed in "Art:21 Art in the Twenty-First Century 4", companion volume to the fourth season of the Emmy-nominated "PBS" series, which introduces seventeen artists who draw on a variety of subjects, experiences and aesthetic influences to create their work. It includes a selection of widely recognized artists from the twenty-first century.

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