Minimalism by David Batchelor
Many people have difficulty appreciating Carl Andre's 'Equivalent VIII,' consisting of 120 bricks, as a work of art. This publication shows not only how the bricks are indeed sculpture, but that Minimalist works such as this present some of the most intersting and imaginative work of the 1960s. Minimalism emerged and developed as a reaction against the emotiveness of Abstract Expressionism. Although most of the artists involved did not regard themselves as part of a group, there are certain key factors that define Minimalist work: it is abstract, three-dimensional, modular, serial, geometric, preconceived in design and industrial in execution. This introduction examines the implications of these characteristics, looking in particular at the work of five key artists: Carl Andre, Dan Flavin, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt, and Robert Morris.
"..an engaging and rewarding argument." The Art Book
David Batchelor is an artist and writer who has had numerous exhibitions in Europe and the United States. He is a frequent contributor to Artforum and Frieze, and the author of Minimalism and Chromophobia. He is a Senior Teacher in Critical Theory in the Department of Curating Modern Art at the Royal College of Art in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521627597 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521627591 |
| Title | Minimalism |
| Author | David Batchelor |
| Series | Movements In Modern Art |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1997-07-13 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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