The Shape of Things by Simon Martin
Historically, still life has been viewed as the lowest genre of art, but in fact it has been employed by leading British artists to grapple with some of the most profound themes relating to the human condition, and as a vehicle for artistic experimentation with new forms and ideas. The Shape of Things shows how in the early 20th century British artists renewed the traditional genre of still life for the modern age, a spirit of experimentation with the genre that continues today. Showing how the genre sits at the heart of different artistic movements in Modern British art including the Seven & Five Society, Unit One, the British Surrealist Group, St Ives and post-war abstraction, Neo-Romanticism, pop art, conceptual art and post-war figurative art, and YBAs, it presents a history of British art as understood through the lens of the still life. Other themes which will be touched on include identity, migration, consumerism, existentialism, and climate change, themes that are eminently relevant to contemporary audiences.Featuring texts from contributors including Simon Martin, Lydia Miller, Miriam O'Connor Perks, Melanie Vandenbrouck, Phoebe Cummins, Michael Bird, Emma Sharples and Chloe Nahum.
Exhibition Schedule:
Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
(11 May - 20 October 2024)
Simon Martin is a curator and writer and director of Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
Lydia Miller is an assistant curator at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester.
Lydia Miller is an assistant curator at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781869827687 |
| ISBN 10 | 1869827686 |
| Title | The Shape of Things |
| Author | Simon Martin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pallant House Gallery Trust |
| Year published | 2024-05-14 |
| Number of pages | 184 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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