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I Work In Between The Cracks, Where The Voice Starts Dancing, Where The Body Starts Singing, Where Theater Becomes Cinema.'Meredith Monkmeredith Monk Has Startled And Enthralled Audiences Since The Early 1960S. Her Visionary Work As Composer, Playwright, Choreographer, Filmmaker, Singer, And Dancer Has Helped To Define The American Avant Garde And Earned Numerous Honors And Awardsincluding The Culminating Honor Of A Macarthur Fellowship In 1995. In Meredith Monk, Deborah Jowitt Brings Us An Absorbing Portrait Of An Artist Whose Career Spans Three Decades Of American Avantgarde Performance. Collecting Writings By Monk Herself, Along With Significant Reviews, Essays, Interviews, And Photographs Of Monk'S Unique Performance Events, The Book Establishes Her As One Of The Great Treasures Of Contemporary American Culture.With Other Radical Artists Of The 1960S, Monk Pioneered The Use Of Multimedia In Performance, And She Continues To Experiment With New Technologies And Materials To Create Powerful Images In Her Work. Inspired By Cultures Where Performance Is Considered A Spiritual Discipline With Healing And Transformative Power, She Has Sought To Reestablish The Unity That Underlies Music, Theater, And Dance.Collected Here For The First Time, Monk'S Various Writings And The Record Of Her Remarkable Performances Show Her To Be An Artist With A Farranging And Consistent Vision. Whether Presenting Epics Like Quarry (1975) And Her More Recent Atlas (1991), Small Music Theater Pieces Like The Plateau Series (1978) And Facing North (1990), Or Solo Vocal Recitals, Monk Remains Firmly Situated In The Bardic Tradition. Her Forms May Be Wholly Contemporary, But Her Images, Her Voices, And Her Themes Resonate With The Power Of Myth And Legend.'Monk'S Vision Is About Wholeness And Continuity, In Art And In Life... She Makes Us Aware Of The Submerged Connections Between Islands Of Difference.'From The Introduction
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Meredith Monk (PAJ Books: Art + Performance)'? A: The book provides an absorbing portrait of artist Meredith Monk, exploring her work as a composer, playwright, choreographer, filmmaker, singer, and dancer, and her significant contributions to American avant-garde performance.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Deborah Jowitt, who compiles various writings, reviews, essays, and photographs related to Meredith Monk's career.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 224 pages.
- Q: Is this book a new edition? A: No, this is the First Edition of the book, published on October 29, 1997.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating it may have some wear but is still usable.
- Q: What themes does Meredith Monk explore in her work? A: Monk's work explores themes of wholeness, continuity, and the integration of music, theater, and dance, often drawing inspiration from cultures that view performance as a spiritual discipline.
- Q: What kind of reviews and writings are included in the book? A: The book collects writings by Monk herself, as well as significant reviews, essays, interviews, and photographs that document her unique performance events.
- Q: What is the significance of Meredith Monk's work in contemporary culture? A: Meredith Monk is considered one of the great treasures of contemporary American culture, having influenced the avant-garde scene since the 1960s and pioneering the use of multimedia in performance.
- Q: Can this book be a good resource for those studying performance art? A: Yes, this book serves as an excellent resource for students and enthusiasts of performance art, providing insights into Monk's artistic vision and the evolution of avant-garde performance.