Art: 21: Art In The Twenty-First Century; Author: Storr, Robert; Author: Essay by Golden, Thelma; Hardback; Book

Author: Storr, Robert; Author: Essay by Golden, Thelma
Hardback; Book; 162 Colour Illustrations, 47 B&w Illustrations
216 pages
Published: September 2001
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
ISBN: 0810913976

This companion to a new public television series on the contemporary visual arts introduces some of the most interesting artists working in America today. In four sections -- on Identity, Place, Consumption, and Spirituality -- the authors explore such provocative issues as how artists address sexual or racial identity in their work, and how creativity is affected by changing notions ofplace in today's era of transnationalism and cyberspace.Accessible yet challenging, this richly illustrated work shows the direct relevance of contemporary art to everyday life. Richard Serra, Bruce Nauman, Maya Lin, Matthew Barney, and Barbara Kruger are just a few of the artists represented in a book that spans varied mediums to reveal the full breadth of art in today's America.This richly illustrated work introduces some of the most interesting artists working in America today and shows the direct relevance of contemporary art to the everyday. This richly illustrated work introduces some of the most interesting artists working In four sections - on identity, place, consumption and spirituality - the authors of this book introduce the concepts and vocabulary of contemporary art and present the work of approximately 20 American artists working in a variety of media.