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Franz West, To Build A House You Start With The Roof: Work 19722008
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There Is No Easy Way To Define Franz West'S Art: It Is Fundamentally Sculptural In Its Construction, Veers Frequently Toward The Biomorphic And Prosthetic, Mines The Intellectualism Of Freud And Wittgenstein, And Possesses An Awkward Beauty That Speaks With Equal Fluency To The Tradition Of Painterly Abstraction And The Aesthetics Of Trash Art. West'S Distinctive Vision Has Resulted In One Of The Most Remarkable Bodies Of Work Produced Since The 1960S. This Book, With More Than 160 Color Images, Offers A Comprehensive Look At West'S Work From The 1970S To The Present. A Unique Blend Of Illustration, Essays, Interviews, And Artist'S Pages, It Accompanies A Major Retrospective Organized By The Baltimore Museum Of Art, And Includes A New Piece Created Specifically For The Exhibition.Emerging From Vienna'S Confrontational Performance Art Scene Led By The Actionists During The 1960S, West Believed From The Beginning That Physical Engagement Is An Essential Function Of The Art Experience. This Is Clear Both In His Adaptives (Pastck) Series (Begun In 1974), Humanscaled Sculptures Made Of Plaster To Be Held And Worn By Museum Visitors, And In His Later Installations Incorporating Cabinets, Tables, And Chairs. Interaction Is No Less A Premise In West'S More Recent Largescale Outdoor Sculptures: A Series Of Brightly Painted Aluminum Works Adorning Public Plazas Throughout Europe And The United States.The Book Mixes Intense Visual Content With Critical Commentary, An Interview With The Artist, A Concentrated Section On West'S Working Methods, An Artist'S Response To The Work Through Words And Images, And An Extensive Chronology And Bibliography.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of Franz West's art as described in the book? A: The book explores the fundamentally sculptural nature of Franz West's art, emphasizing its biomorphic and prosthetic qualities, as well as its connections to the intellectualism of Freud and Wittgenstein.
- Q: How many color images are included in the book? A: The book contains more than 160 color images that provide a comprehensive visual representation of Franz West's work.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Franz West, To Build a House You Start with the Roof'? A: The author of the book is Darsie Alexander.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on January 1, 2008.
- Q: What type of book binding does this title feature? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: The book has a total of 288 pages.
- Q: Does the book include any interviews or essays? A: Yes, the book includes essays, interviews, and artist's pages that provide critical commentary on Franz West's work.
- Q: What is the significance of the Adaptives series mentioned in the book? A: The Adaptives series consists of human-scaled sculptures made of plaster, designed to be held and worn by museum visitors, highlighting the physical engagement aspect of West's art.
- Q: Is there a chronology or bibliography included in the book? A: Yes, the book contains an extensive chronology and bibliography that detail Franz West's contributions and influences.
- Q: What type of audience would benefit from this book? A: This book is ideal for art enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in contemporary sculpture and the unique artistic vision of Franz West.