Kategoria BISAC: Art >> Environmental & Land Art

This book by Swiss artist Séverin Guelpa presents a decade of innovative artistic engagement on several continents. Structured around three- to four-weeks immersions and exhibitions, the MATZA artistic manifesto he founded in 2014 transcends borders, exploring extreme natural and urban territories around the world. Founded on the conviction that artists are crucial players in understanding contemporary challenges, MATZA tackles environmental, social and political issues in equal measure, stimulating the idea of a collective intelligence built up over the course of projects, between artists,...

The Short Story of Contemporary Art is a must-read introduction to this exciting and important period from bestselling author and art historian Susie Hodge. This fascinating pocket guide to art explains the how, why and when of contemporary art - who introduced certain techniques or genres, and why these matter. Simply constructed, the book explores 40 key works - from the iconic sculpture of Barbara Hepworth to the street art of Keith Haring and the performance pieces of Marina Abramovic - and links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly...