Isa Genzken: Sculpture as World Receiver
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (562 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 022640997X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sure to set the standard for future studies of Genzken’s work, Isa Genzken is essential for anyone interested in contemporary art.. Here we see how Genzken tests the relevance of the utopian aspirations and formal innovations of the early twentieth century by submitting them to homage and travesty. The work of German sculptor Isa Genzken is brilliantly receptive to the ever-shifting conditions of modern life. Contextualizing the sculptor’s engagement with fellow artists, such as Joseph Beuy
"Combining acute visual observation, deep-reaching historical understanding, and subtle theoretical speculation, Lee reveals the singular aesthetic intelligence guiding Genzken's work--and demonstrates, in the process, her signal importance for contemporary art."