Timer 1 Contemporary Art after Nine Eleven |
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| Editor:
| Paparoni, Demetrio
Mercurio, Gianni |
| ISBN: | 978-88-6130-296-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Publisher: | Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Skira |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Artists play a fundamental role as mirrors of society and can, in particular, give expression to specific corners of the world in our global economy. Timer 1 presents the work of eighty international artists from all generations. The overarching theme of this volume is "Intimit#65533;/Intimacy" and deals with the relationship the artist has with him/herself in the age of the telecommunications revolution. All works date from September 11th, 2001, a date forever stamped in our memories...
More DescriptionArtists play a fundamental role as mirrors of society and can, in particular, give expression to specific corners of the world in our global economy. Timer 1 presents the work of eighty international artists from all generations. The overarching theme of this volume is "Intimit#65533;/Intimacy" and deals with the relationship the artist has with him/herself in the age of the telecommunications revolution. All works date from September 11th, 2001, a date forever stamped in our memories and a turning point in our history. Timer 1 explores the interior spaces of a new social context created after the attack on the Twin Towers.