Fine Art: Modern & Contemporary Painting & Sculpture: Metal - Silver/Gold/Precious Stones/Wrought Iron/Enamel Survey

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UNCERTAIN STATES OF AMERICA. American Art in the 3rd mellennium

Author: Kvaran, Gunnar B
Country: Norway
Code: 5776
Language: English
Year Published: 2005
No. of pages: 204
Illustrations: 117 Color Illustrations. 23 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9 1/2”x 7”
Weight: 2.00

Price: 75.00

This ambitious project is a unique presentation of young and emerging American artists. On the basis of the large collected material, the curators have selected artists/artist-groups, who they deem the most outstanding of the new generation of American artists. What they all have in common is that their works hold an intensity and indisputable quality. This diveristy presents a complex exhibition of multi-media installations, a sculpture exhibition, a film and video program, a performance program, a lecture series and an exhibition catalogue. Among many artists Allora & Calzadilla, Frank Benson, Jennifer Bornstein, Paul Chan, Trisha Donnelly, Taft Green Karl Haendel, Jiae Hwang, Kori Newkirk, Adam Putnam. Mika Rottenberg, Josh Smith, Mika Tajima, TM Sisters, Aaron Young et al.

UNDER THE SAME SKY, Volumes 1-4.

Author: Hirvi, Maria, ed
Country: Finland
Code: 4600
Language: English/ Finnish
Year Published: 1999
No. of pages: 87
Illustrations: 21/47/30/34 Color Illustrations. 2/1/1/1 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2”x 6”
Weight: 3.00

Price: 69.50

With this exhibition, Kiasma has arranged a year-long, four-part urban art project as part of Helsinki’s recognition as European City of Culture 2000. Under the Same Sky focuses on the multilayered character of contemporary urban art, and on the experience of everyday situations as seen by both artists and spectators. Includes work by: Jes Brinch & Henrik Plenge Jakobsen, Minna Heikinaho, Bill Viola, Maaria Wirkkala, Rosa El-Hassan, Ayse Erkman, Maurice O’Connell, Timo Vartianen, Moshekwa Langa, Ugo Rondinone, Nina Roos, Sophie Tottie, Olafur Eliasson, Alicia Framis,Tommi Grönlund & Petteri Nisunen, & Henrik Håkansson.

WATERSHED 2/ VANDSKEL 2.

Author: From, Iben, ed
Country: Denmark
Code: 5231
Language: English/ Danish
Year Published: 2002
No. of pages: 104
Illustrations: 54 Color Illustrations. 42 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12”x 9 1/2”
Weight: 2.00

Price: 39.50

A selection of works of art, photography and outdoor installations in relation to water, an important life-giving substance for us all. Primarily an art exhibit, it is also a commentary on nature conservation, comparing the water cycle to the circle of life, and our own identity. Historical background of water in art by Mikael Wivel. Includes among many international artists Kirsten Klein, Aka Høegh, Anka Landtau, Eva Lootz, Christian artos, Willem Boshoff, Jil Greenhalgh - Mike Brookes et al.

WAX SENSATION IN CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE.

Author: Ullrich, Dr. Jessica
Country: Denmark
Code: 6901
Language: English / Danish
Year Published: 2011
No. of pages: 62
Illustrations: 24 Color Illustrations. 2 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12”x 9”
Weight: 1.00

Price: 39.50

Horror, humour, fear and fascination are all reactions, which the works of wax in this exhibition induce. The sculptures reflect experiments with sensing, immediacy and dialogue. In the light of this new sensory praksis, the exhibition will, in a compelling and thought-provoking way, produce new experiences of wax as a sculptural material and media for depicting the important issues of our time. Includes among many John Isaacs, Robert Gober, Michael Elmgreen & Ingar Dragset, Hilary Berseth, Vanessa Beecroft, Oleg Kulik, Kirsten Ortwed, Gavin Turk, Andro Wekua et al.

WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY ART?.

Author: Peter Edström, Helene Mohlin, Anna Palmqvist, eds
Country: Sweden
Code: 0568
Language: English/Swedish
Year Published: 1989
No. of pages: 208
Illustrations: 138 Color Illustrations. 12 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11 1/4”x8 1/4”
Weight: 2.00

Price: 55.00

This exquisite catalogue attempts to demonstrate the answer to the question posed by its title by reaching out to the viewer with art, and the reader with the essay by Dan Cameron. Artists included are Peter Fischli, David Weiss, Katharina Fritcsh, Rosalie Gascoigne, Federico Guzman, Georg Herold, Rebecca Horn, On Kawara, Mike Kelley, Astrid Klein, Jeff Koons, Igor Kopystianski, Sherrie Levine, Tatsuo Miyajima, Walter Obholzer, Meret Oppenheim, Perejaume, Haim Steinbach, Bill Traylor, Jeff Wall.