Scale In Contemporary Sculpture

Author : Rachel Wells
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781351550031

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Scale in Contemporary Sculpture by Rachel Wells Pdf

The first book to devote serious attention to questions of scale in contemporary sculpture, this study considers the phenomenon within the interlinked cultural and socio-historical framework of the legacies of postmodern theory and the growth of global capitalism. In particular, the book traces the impact of postmodern theory on concepts of measurement and exaggeration, and analyses the relationship between this philosophy and the sculptural trend that has developed since the early 1990s. Rachel Wells examines the arresting international trend of sculpture exploring scale, including American precedents from the 1970s and 1980s and work by the 'Young British Artists'. Noting that the emergence of this sculptural trend coincides with the end of the Cold War, Wells suggests a similarity between the quantitative ratio of scale and the growth of global capitalism that has replaced the former status quo of qualitatively opposed systems. This study also claims the allegorical nature of scale in contemporary sculpture, outlining its potential for critique or complicity in a system dominated by quantitative criteria of value. In a period characterised by uncertainty and incommensurability, Wells demonstrates that scale in contemporary sculpture can suggest the possibility of, and even an unashamed reliance upon, comparison and external difference in the construction of meaning.

Author : Andrew James Hamilton
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780691172736

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Scale and the Incas by Andrew James Hamilton Pdf

A groundbreaking work on how the topic of scale provides an entirely new understanding of Inca material culture Although questions of form and style are fundamental to art history, the issue of scale has been surprisingly neglected. Yet, scale and scaled relationships are essential to the visual cultures of many societies from around the world, especially in the Andes. In Scale and the Incas, Andrew Hamilton presents a groundbreaking theoretical framework for analyzing scale, and then applies this approach to Inca art, architecture, and belief systems. The Incas were one of humanity's great civilizations, but their lack of a written language has prevented widespread appreciation of their sophisticated intellectual tradition. Expansive in scope, this book examines many famous works of Inca art including Machu Picchu and the Dumbarton Oaks tunic, more enigmatic artifacts like the Sayhuite Stone and Capacocha offerings, and a range of relatively unknown objects in diverse media including fiber, wood, feathers, stone, and metalwork. Ultimately, Hamilton demonstrates how the Incas used scale as an effective mode of expression in their vast multilingual and multiethnic empire. Lavishly illustrated with stunning color plates created by the author, the book's pages depict artifacts alongside scale markers and silhouettes of hands and bodies, allowing readers to gauge scale in multiple ways. The pioneering visual and theoretical arguments of Scale and the Incas not only rewrite understandings of Inca art, but also provide a benchmark for future studies of scale in art from other cultures.

Author : Jonathan D. Lippincott
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 1616890843

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Large Scale by Jonathan D. Lippincott Pdf

An important lost chapter in the history of modern art is now available in paperback. Prior to 1966, if artists wanted to create works larger than their studios or metalworking abilities allowed, they had to turn to industrial manufacturers, who were often unable to accommodate the creative process of making art. Large Scale tells the story of Lippincott, Inc., which, from 1966 to 1994, put the tools of industrial fabrication in the hands of artists, allowing them to produce at a scale they had previously only dreamed of on paper. Lippincott worked with artists from the conception of a project to the completed sculpture, displaying pieces in the field adjoining the shop before installing them all over the country and the world. Drawing on the vast collection of images in the Lippincott archive, Large Scale presents more than three hundred photographs of these artists and their iconic works.

Author : Ian Dawson
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Sculptors
ISBN : 1847974309

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Making Contemporary Sculpture by Ian Dawson Pdf

Ian Dawson is a practising sculptor, who first came to prominence in the 1990s with a series of large-scale melted plastic sculptures that celebrated creativity through the destructive act. His practice remains intensely experimental, involving different processes and diverse materials. Ian has exhibited internationally and his work is held in both public and private collections worldwide.

Author : Mahmoud Farag
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-17
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781527545809

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Materials and Processes of Contemporary Sculpture by Mahmoud Farag Pdf

Creating a successful sculpture requires an imaginative concept and a sound design that utilize the potential and avoid the limitations of the material and the process used in making it. Prior to a few decades ago, most sculptors were restricted to carving stone and wood or casting plaster, ceramics and bronze for their creations. Contemporary sculptors, however, are no longer bound by the limitations of these traditional materials and processes, and can now create works in sizes, forms and textures that could not have been achieved previously. Many modern sculptures are now made from materials ranging from steel and aluminum to plastics and composites using processes ranging from welding and adhesive bonding to molding and 3D printing. To fully utilize the full potential of such new materials, the sculptor needs to understand their points of strength, their limitations, and the most effective way of shaping them to achieve a given design. Although this book is written by a materials engineer, the subject matter is presented from the point of view of the sculptor with emphasis on the strengths and weaknesses of different materials, their resistance to weather conditions, natural color and possible surface textures, possible methods of shaping and joining, tools and equipment needed, and safety measures to take. Whenever possible, case studies are used to illustrate the sequence of processes and the cost elements involved in shaping a given material to create an actual work of sculpture.

Author : Todor Todorov
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-17
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781443857826

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Elemental Sculpture by Todor Todorov Pdf

This book represents a research endeavour in the area of contemporary sculpture, describing an unexplored tendency in the development of the relationship between sculpture and the natural elements, referred to here as Elemental Sculpture. The studies included in this book reveal the context of locations where this kind of sculpture may be found – park, urban landscape, nature – and discuss the impact of these places on the development of sculpture. This book examines the tendency towards Elemental Sculpture as part of a new level of relationship between man and nature in arts and in general. It presents in-depth research of contemporary sculpture, the roots of Elemental Sculpture and its development in the works of such well-known sculptors as Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, George Rickey, and Susumu Shingu, among others. Sculptures created by the author in the area of Elemental Sculpture during 35 years of his professional career are included and described from theoretical and practical points of view.

Author : Joanne Pillsbury,Patricia Joan Sarro,James Doyle,Juliet Wiersema
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781588395764

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Design for Eternity by Joanne Pillsbury,Patricia Joan Sarro,James Doyle,Juliet Wiersema Pdf

From the first millennium B.C. until the arrival of Europeans in the sixteenth century, artists from across the ancient Americas created small-scale architectural effigies to be placed in the tombs of important individuals. These works range from highly abstracted, minimalist representations of temples and houses to elaborate complexes populated with figures, conveying a rich sense of ancient ritual and daily life. Although often called models, these effigies were not created as prototypes for structures, but rather to serve as components of funerary practices that conveyed beliefs about an afterlife. Design for Eternity is the first publication in English to explore the full variety of these exquisite architectural works. The vivid illustrations and insightful essays focus on the concepts embodied in architectural representations and the role these intriguing sculptures played in mediating relationships among the living, the dead, and the divine.

Author : Glenn Harper,Twylene Moyer
Publisher : Isc Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015073619143

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Landscapes for Art by Glenn Harper,Twylene Moyer Pdf

Sculpture parks and gardens, whether woodland sanctuaries or urban retreats, sprawling sites or intimate oases, offer sculpture lovers and artists alike unique ways to experience the outdoors, sculpture, and the intersections between nature and culture. Since the mid-20th century, these venues have become important tourist destinations and essential aspects of public life in cities such as Chicago, Minneapolis, and Seattle and regions such as Yorkshire in England and the Hudson Highlands in New York. Landscapes for Art: Contemporary Sculpture Parks surveys a wide range of sculpture parks and gardens that focus on contemporary art--from well-established, museum-type institutions to small-scale, non-collecting, experimental programs. The book includes profiles of sculpture parks in the U.S., U.K., Japan, Australia, Lithuania, China, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, India, Latvia, Sweden, and Finland (among others). There are articles on key topics by art critics, landscape architects, and sculpture park professionals and interviews with Isamu Noguchi, Martin Friedman, and Alfio Bonanno.

Author : Robert L. Pincus
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780520328617

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On a Scale that Competes with the World by Robert L. Pincus Pdf

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1990. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived

Author : Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : The Museum of Modern Art
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0870700561

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Imagining the Future of the Museum of Modern Art by Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) Pdf

Edited by John Elderfield. Introduction by Glenn D. Lowry.

Author : Ken Scarlett
Publisher : Craftsman House (AU)
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Art
ISBN : NYPL:33433078815630

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Contemporary Sculpture in Australian Gardens by Ken Scarlett Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Sculptors
ISBN : UCSD:31822022537369

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International Sculpture by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christine Elisabeth Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 1861898991

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Fish in Art by Christine Elisabeth Jackson Pdf

"Fishes in Art examines the diverse ways fishes have been presented by artists and what these images tell us about the catching, storage, preparation and cooking of fish over the centuries. The author analyses the economic, political and religious factors that engaged these artists, such as the rise and fall of ports across the world, the legacy of the Cod Wars and the various sacred decrees on the eating of fish. She considers the physical conditions and ethics of fishing, and the developments in the canning, ice and salt industries that continue today"--Jacket.

Author : Alessia Zorloni
Publisher : Springer
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319242415

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Art Wealth Management by Alessia Zorloni Pdf

This book offers an overview of how to manage private art collections, providing essential insights on art wealth management, art investment, art governance, and succession planning for art assets. It offers practical recommendations on sound art collection governance, but also examines the background of art markets and price building, including the influence of fashion and trends. Throughout history, art patronage has played an important role in the wealth of ultra-high-net-worth families and led to private museums funded by philanthropist collectors in order to celebrate their own tastes and leave a lasting legacy. Today, as a result of the growth of art investing by a new generation of wealthy collectors, not only artists but also wealthy families, sophisticated investors and their close advisors now face a more complex set of financial and managerial needs. As such, the contributions in this book will be of interest to collecting families, family offices, and professional advisors seeking to integrate art into their overall wealth management strategy, and to scholars in the fields of cultural economics, art dealers, curators, and art lovers.

Author : National Endowment for the Arts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Federal aid to the arts
ISBN : IND:30000132751748

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Annual Report by National Endowment for the Arts Pdf

Reports for 1980-19 also include the Annual report of the National Council on the Arts.