Synopses & Reviews
The installations of the conceptual artist Barbara Bloom (b. 1951) have captivated audiences for decades. Since the 1970s, her work has consistently redefined the way in which viewers understand objects. Bloom siphons meaning from the things with which we surround ourselves, and crafts an experience that is at once personal and universal.
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In this beautiful artistandrsquo;s book, Bloom revisits her landmark 2013 solo exhibition at the Jewish Museum, New York. The book features images of the museumandrsquo;s galleries reconstructed as rooms in a fictive houseandmdash;the music room, the boudoir, the analystandrsquo;s officeandmdash;formed of objects from the permanent collection. These staged spaces are intertwined with fragments of text and images drawn from intellectuals, artists, and authors, both historical and contemporary. Ranging from the charming (Torah pointers tipped with tiny hands, poised above a piano keyboard; silver spice containers shaped like peaches and pears) to the poignant (an empty, worn velvet case for a shofar horn; a Nazi playing card created from a defaced Torah), each object and#160;is infused with profound significance. and#160; and#160;
Synopsis
In this exquisite artistandrsquo;s book, Bloom showcases a vibrant patchwork of objects and inspirations imbued with meaning both personal and universal.
About the Author
Barbara Bloom is an artist based in New York City.and#160;