Synopses & Reviews
Selected as Deutsche Bank “Artist of the Year” for 2013, Imran Qureshi (b. 1972) combines the traditional motifs and techniques of Islamic art with modern conceptual approaches, lessons of abstract painting, and reflections on the relationship between Islam and the West. His investigations into ornamentation reference the miniature painting of the Mughal tradition, and large, site-specific installations.
This handsome book—the first in a series that document and discuss the Metropolitan Museum’s annual roof commissions—explores the tradition in which the installation has evolved and the context in which it was created, as well as the interplay between the artist’s vision and the particulars of the space. An interview between the artist and curators Ian Alteveer and Navina Haidar highlights the Mughal tradition from which Qureshi’s work derives, as well as the social, political, and aesthetic connotations that inform it.
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Named the Deutsche Bank Artist of the Year for 2013, Imran Qureshi combines traditional motifs and techniques of Islamic art with contemporary reflections on the relationship between Islam and the West. His investigations into ornamentation reference both the miniature painting of the Mughal tradition, in which he was trained, and large, site-specific installations in architectural space, which address both the building itself and its historical and political meanings. In May 2013, Qureshi will create the latest rooftop installation for the Metropolitan Museum. This volume discusses the specific interplay between the artistand#8217;s vision and the particulars of the space for which the work was created. An interview with Qureshi highlights the traditions from which his work derives, as well as the political and aesthetic connotations that inform this latest creation.
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This slim, creatively designed publication presents striking full-color images of Huygheandrsquo;s site-specific work for the Metropolitan Museumandrsquo;s Roof Garden, as well as a fascinating interview with the artist.
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French conceptual artist Pierre Huyghe (b. 1962) is known for experimental and complex works that employ a variety of media, including photography, film, drawing, sculpture, music, and even public happenings and living organisms. His thought-provoking and innovative pieces have been presented internationally to great acclaim over the past 20 years.
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This book presents Huygheandrsquo;s site-specific installation for the Metropolitan Museum of Artandrsquo;s Roof Garden, and contextualizes this work within his career. The creatively designed publication includes striking full-color images of a number of Huygheandrsquo;s celebrated works as well as a fold-out poster cover of the installation. An interview with Huyghe by Sheena Wagstaff allows this articulate artist to explain his work directly to the reader. An essential companion to the must-see Roof Garden installation, this book provides a focused study of one of todayandrsquo;s most fascinating contemporary artists.and#160;
About the Author
Sheena Wagstaff is chairman of the department of modern and contemporary art; Ian Alteveer is assistant curator in the department of modern and contemporary art; and Navina Najat Haidar is curator and administrator in the department of Islamic Art, all at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.