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Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow
Joanna Marsh
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Description for Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow
Hardcover. Accompanies the first major exhibition of the artist's work, tracing Rockman's artistic development from the mid-1980s to the present. Num Pages: 176 pages, 114 col, 2 b&w. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 299 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1446.
'Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow' traces the artist's career from 'Pond's Edge' (1986) to 'The Reef' (2009), with its timely reminder of the perils of off-shore oil drilling. Superficially easy viewing, Rockman's paintings subvert the optimism of the American dream with their mix of scientific precision and environmental degradation. This vividly illustrated volume highlights the attention to detail and striking use of colour which give Rockman's work an almost cinematic impact that is seldom seen in contemporary art. His compelling mix of intensely coloured realism, scientific detail and strong polemic, result in art that is both a demand ... Read more
'Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow' traces the artist's career from 'Pond's Edge' (1986) to 'The Reef' (2009), with its timely reminder of the perils of off-shore oil drilling. Superficially easy viewing, Rockman's paintings subvert the optimism of the American dream with their mix of scientific precision and environmental degradation. This vividly illustrated volume highlights the attention to detail and striking use of colour which give Rockman's work an almost cinematic impact that is seldom seen in contemporary art. His compelling mix of intensely coloured realism, scientific detail and strong polemic, result in art that is both a demand ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
D Giles Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781904832867
SKU
V9781904832867
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About Joanna Marsh
Joanna Marsh is The James Dicke Curator of Contemporary Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C. Kevin J. Avery is associate curator in the Department of American Paintings and Sculpture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Thomas Lovejoy is a leading biologist and Biodiversity Chair, The Heinz Center for Science, Economics, and ... Read more
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