Born in London and raised in Nigeria, Shonibare employs a diverse range of media - from sculpture, painting and installation to photography and film - to probe matters of race, class, cultural identit
While much has been written on Marcel Duchamp - one of the twentieth century's most beguiling artists - the subject of his flirtation with architecture seems to have been largely overlooked. Yet, in t
In Alois Riegl in Vienna 1875-1905: An Institutional Biography, Diana Cordileone applies standard methods of cultural and intellectual history for close readings of Riegla€?s published texts, several
" Few would have predicted that Bernard Berenson, from a poor Lithuanian Jewish immigrant family, would rise above poverty. Yet Berenson left his crowded home near Boston's railyards and transformed
"The most versatile British designer of the 18th century, William Kent (1685-1748) created a style for a new nation and monarchy. The scope of his achievements encompasses architecture, palatial inter
Presents an overview covering forty years and thirty art installation projects of the English composer known for combining his musical compositions with the visual arts, with critical essays by the co
"Leo Adams is a singularly talented artist and designer who has been a creative force in the Pacific Northwest for almost fifty years. Although firmly rooted in the Yakima Valley, where he is a member
This October Files volume gathers essays, an interview, and a roundtable discussionon the work of Robert Morris, one of the most influential American artists of the postwar period. Itincludes a little
This October Files volume gathers essays, an interview, and a roundtable discussionon the work of Robert Morris, one of the most influential American artists of the postwar period. Itincludes a little
For the artist Thomas Hirschhorn, writing is a crucial tool at every stage of hisartistic practice. From the first sketch of an idea to appeals to potential collaborators, fromdetailed documentation o
At his untimely death in 1998, photographer Ricardo Valverde (b. 1946) had for almost three decades documented the various communities and social spaces of Los Angeles. Though he began this lifelong p
Mike Kelley, Paul McCarthy, and Raymond Pettibon—these Southern California artists formed a “bad boy” trifecta. Early purveyors of abject art, the trio produced work ranging from sculptures of feces t
Published in conjunction with an eponymous exhibition organized by the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California, and scheduled for several venues through 2014, this catalogue presents essays by cura
Manuel Izquierdo (1925-2009) was a major talent and charismatic personality in Oregon's modern art movement in the second half of the twentieth century. This book traces his compelling story of povert
Judy Chicago's monumental art installation The Dinner Party was an immediate sensation when it debuted in 1979, and today it is considered the most popular work of art to emerge from the second-wave f
Judy Chicago's monumental art installation The Dinner Party was an immediate sensation when it debuted in 1979, and today it is considered the most popular work of art to emerge from the second-wave f
