Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art: A Sourcebook of Artists’ Writings (Second Edition, Revised and Expanded by Kristine Stiles)

Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art: A Sourcebook of Artists’ Writings (Second Edition, Revised and Expanded by Kristine Stiles)

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First published in 1996, this irreplaceable resource has now been updated, revised, and expanded by Kristine Stiles to represent thirty countries and more than one hundred new artists. Stiles has added forty images and a diverse roster of artists, including many who have emerged since the 1980s, such as Julie Mehretu, Carrie Mae Weems, Damien Hirst, Shirin Neshat, Cai Guo-Qian, Olafur Eliasson, Matthew Barney, and Takashi Murakami. The writings, which as before take the form of artists’ statements, interviews, and essays, make vivid each artist’s aesthetic approach and capture the flavor and intent of his or her work. The internationalism evident in this revised edition reflects the growing interest in the vitality of contemporary art throughout the world from the U.S. and Europe to the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Australia.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0520257189
Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of California Press; Second edition (September 25, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1168 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780520257184
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0520257184
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.9 x 10 inches

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Customers find the book’s content comprehensive and useful for studying modern art. They appreciate the compelling artist writings and interviews, which explain their work in an enlightening way. Many consider it a good value for the price, with great paper quality.

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