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Big art, small art / Tristan Manco.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Thames & Hudson Ltd., 2014Description: 253 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 32 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780500239223 (hardback)
  • 0500239223
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 700/.4112 23
LOC classification:
  • N6490
Contents:
Boa Mistura -- Lilian Bourgeat -- Brent Christensen -- Janet Echelman -- Leandro Erlich -- Jean-Francois Fourtou -- Katharina Grosse -- Jason Hackenwerth -- Theo Jansen -- Choi Jeong-Hwa -- Jose Lerma -- Fujiko Nakaya -- Penique Productions -- Kurt Perschke -- Jaume Plensa -- Nikolay Polissky -- Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada -- Adrian Villar Rojas -- Tomas Saraceno -- Nike Savvas -- Doug and Mike Starn -- Jason deCaires Taylor -- Pascale Marthine Tayou -- Motoi Yamamoto -- Alberto Baraya -- Diem Chau -- Nguyen Hung Cuong -- Brock Davis -- David DiMichele -- Thomas Doyle -- Lorenzo Manuel Duran -- Evol -- Joe Fig -- Nancy Fouts -- Takahiro Iwasaki -- Luke Jerram -- Nicolas Labadia -- Guy Laramee -- Nadin Ospina -- Liliana Porter -- Klari Reis -- Egied Simons -- Iori Tomita -- Yin Xiuzhen -- Yang Yongliang.
Summary: Scale is being taken to new extremes in art: big and bold on the one hand, intricate and intimate on the other. This book is divided into two sections, big art and small art, and includes profiles of forty-five contemporary artists who are revolutionizing our approach to scale with works that provoke questions, arouse emotions and offer fresh perspectives, from beautifully carved leaves (Lorenzo Manuel Durán, Spain) and micro reproductions of artists at work in their studio (Joe Fig, USA) to giant mechanical kinetic sculptures (Theo Jansen, Netherlands) and immersive galaxies of shimmering spheres (Nike Savvas, Australia).
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction Non-Fiction 700.4112 MAN 1 Available T00573218
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Scale is being taken to new extremes in art: from Luke Jerram's microbiological clear-glass sculptures and Klari Reis's petri dish paintings, to Lilian Bourgeat's oversized furniture and stemware and Janet Echelman's 230-foot-long aerial sculpture that was installed over the Amstel River in Amsterdam. Art lovers are forced to examine these massive or tiny works through a new perspective.



Featured here are forty-five cutting-edge artists from around the world who are revolutionizing our approach to scale in art, using crafted or found objects, unusual materials, texture, color, and patina to create a sense of wonder in which we think afresh about function, appearance, beauty, and aesthetics. The book is divided into two sections: Big Art and Small Art. The artists showcased are innovative in their choice of materials, which include plastic bags (Pascale Marthine Tayou) crayons and pencils (Diem Chau), leaves (Lorenzo Manuel Durán), inflatables (Choi Jeong Hwa),and digital media (Yang Yongliang). Stylishly designed and highly accessible, this is the first book to bring together in one volume the very best examples of big and small art of the twenty-first century.

Includes profiles of artists.

Bibliography: page 146.

Boa Mistura -- Lilian Bourgeat -- Brent Christensen -- Janet Echelman -- Leandro Erlich -- Jean-Francois Fourtou -- Katharina Grosse -- Jason Hackenwerth -- Theo Jansen -- Choi Jeong-Hwa -- Jose Lerma -- Fujiko Nakaya -- Penique Productions -- Kurt Perschke -- Jaume Plensa -- Nikolay Polissky -- Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada -- Adrian Villar Rojas -- Tomas Saraceno -- Nike Savvas -- Doug and Mike Starn -- Jason deCaires Taylor -- Pascale Marthine Tayou -- Motoi Yamamoto -- Alberto Baraya -- Diem Chau -- Nguyen Hung Cuong -- Brock Davis -- David DiMichele -- Thomas Doyle -- Lorenzo Manuel Duran -- Evol -- Joe Fig -- Nancy Fouts -- Takahiro Iwasaki -- Luke Jerram -- Nicolas Labadia -- Guy Laramee -- Nadin Ospina -- Liliana Porter -- Klari Reis -- Egied Simons -- Iori Tomita -- Yin Xiuzhen -- Yang Yongliang.

Scale is being taken to new extremes in art: big and bold on the one hand, intricate and intimate on the other. This book is divided into two sections, big art and small art, and includes profiles of forty-five contemporary artists who are revolutionizing our approach to scale with works that provoke questions, arouse emotions and offer fresh perspectives, from beautifully carved leaves (Lorenzo Manuel Durán, Spain) and micro reproductions of artists at work in their studio (Joe Fig, USA) to giant mechanical kinetic sculptures (Theo Jansen, Netherlands) and immersive galaxies of shimmering spheres (Nike Savvas, Australia).

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Library Journal Review

Much contemporary art seeks to foster experiences that reach beyond the boundaries afforded by older, traditional forms such as painting or sculpture, and this has become a major aspect of its appeal. Contemporary artists aren't afraid to use new materials, explore unusual ideas, or show art in venues beyond the typical museum environment. Here are two titles about artists who make either very large or extremely small works, mining the artistic potential of scale in art. Of the two titles, Big Art, Small Art by Manco (Raw + Material = Art: Found, Scavenged & Upcycled) is the more comprehensive, offering intelligent, in-depth critical essays and artists' biographies. XXL, from the coauthors of The Museum of Scandals and The Museum of Mysteries, covers only large-scale pieces and includes excellent, succinct essays that organize the art through broad themes, informative profiles, and excellent color illustrations. XXL includes more artists who create large-scale works than does Big Art, Small Art, but surprisingly there is no overlap between the two books in regard to artists featured, so both can justifiably share shelf space. VERDICT Ideal for art students. Although both volumes lack supplemental materials such as bibliographies, the listings of creators will nonetheless be much appreciated by art historians. General readers interested in contemporary art will find these titles colorful and accessible. (c) Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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