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The Art of Not Making
Michael Petry
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Description for The Art of Not Making
Paperback. Explores the concepts of authorship, artistic originality, skill, craftsmanship and the creative act. This title highlights the vital role that skills from craft and industrial production play in creating some of the most innovative and highly sought-after works of art. Num Pages: 208 pages, 324 illustrations, 318 in colour. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1104.
Can an artist claim that an object is a work of art if it has been made for him or her by someone else? If so, who is the ‘author’ of such a work? And just what is the difference between a work of art and a work of craft? New in paperback, the first book to highlight and explore the way artists collaborate with artisans and craftspeople to realise their work. The Art of Not Making tackles explores the concepts of authorship, artistic originality, skill, craftsmanship and the creative act, and highlighting the vital role that ... Read more
Can an artist claim that an object is a work of art if it has been made for him or her by someone else? If so, who is the ‘author’ of such a work? And just what is the difference between a work of art and a work of craft? New in paperback, the first book to highlight and explore the way artists collaborate with artisans and craftspeople to realise their work. The Art of Not Making tackles explores the concepts of authorship, artistic originality, skill, craftsmanship and the creative act, and highlighting the vital role that ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500290262
SKU
V9780500290262
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Michael Petry
Michael Petry is an artist, author and Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), London. Petry's recent solo shows were at the Holburne Museum, Bath and Pallant House, Chichester. 'Author Portrait by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders'
Reviews for The Art of Not Making
'Glorious ' - Harper’s Bazaar 'Gorgeous to look at … Petry so obviously knows his stuff' - Art Quarterly 'The arguments presented in this glossy, erudite book are bold, intriguing … beautiful' - Gay Times