Hans Haacke / [survey], Walter Grasskamp ; [interview], Molly Nesbit [focus], Jon Bird.
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TextSeries: Contemporary artists | [Contemporary artists]Publication details: London : Phaidon, 2004.Description: 160 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), facsims. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN: - 9780714843193 (pbk.) :
- 9780714843193
- 709.2 GRA
- N6888.H22
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending | 709.2 GRA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 203485 |
Series from jacket.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159).
Interview - American art historian Molly Nesbit discusses with the artist his working practices and his sometimes-turbulent relationship with the art world.; Survey - German art historian Walter Grasskamp surveys the artist\'s career with an emphasis on the innovations he has brought to the notion of \'public art\'.; Focus - London-based critic Jon Bird focuses on the Mixed Messages, Haacke\'s presentation of works from the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum at the Serpentine Gallery, London (2001).; Artist\'s Choice - The artist has selected excerpts from Writing the Truth: Five Difficulties (1934/35) by Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) which reflects Haacke\'s approach to his own work.; Artist\'s Writings Hans Haacke\'s writings include an excerpt from Free Exchange (1995), his book-length conversation with Pierre Bourdieu; and an essay on his controversial project for the Reichstag in Berlin (1999-2000); Chronology and Bibliography
This book forms part of a series that presents a critical appraisal of some of the most innovative and controversial contemporary artists in the world. Each book contains an art historical appreciation of the artist's work and a substantial new interview with each artist.