Synopses & Reviews
From his geodesic dome to books popularizing the terms and#147;spaceship earthand#8221; and and#147;synergetics,and#8221; the life mission of R. Buckminster Fuller (1895and#150;1983) was to create living environments that minimized consumption of the earthand#8217;s resources while maximizing interconnections with global systems of information and transportation. This book explores Fuller's extraordinary body of work focusing onand#160;his wide-ranging and sometimes controversial role within the worlds of art, architecture, and utopian thought.
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The book chronicles Fullerand#8217;s profound, often prophetic contributions, including his environmentally sensitive building designs. The essays illuminate the underappreciated thematic interactions of many sculptors, painters, musicians, and architects with this self-described and#147;comprehensive anticipatory design scientist,and#8221; including contemporary artists wrestling with Fullerand#8217;s legacy today.
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Reproductions of original drawings and modelsand#151;including those for Fullerand#8217;s 4D house, Wichita House, the Montreal Expo dome, and the sole extant Dymaxion carand#151;plus a reprinted 1966 New Yorker profile on Fuller by Calvin Tomkins, complete the fascinating tribute.
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andldquo;[T]he book is a landmark and celebrates a reputational coming-of-age for an important artist.andrdquo;andmdash;Publishers Weekly
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and#8220;Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective insightfully, intelligently, and emphatically confirms DeFeoand#8217;s rightful place among key American artists of the second half of the twentieth century.and#8221;and#8212;Womanand#8217;s Art Journal
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and#8220;Miller has written an extravaganza of a book that could only have been produced by a remarkably adroit mind functioning at the very topmost top of its form. If he has lost nearly as much cortical circuitry as he asserts, there is no evidence of it hereand#8230;.Even as he is claiming the onrush of debility, the graceful sound of his prose and its sly, wry insights betray him with an abundance of wit, wisdom, and erudition. I suspect that he wants it both ways: 'See how Iand#8217;m losing it, but see also how brilliant I continue to be.' Well, he most emphatically cannot have it both ways, so heand#8217;d better settle on the brilliant.and#8221;and#8212;Sherwin Nuland, The New Republic
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An exciting guide to, and celebration of, the Whitney Museum and its outstanding collection of American art
This all-new handbook, a fresh look at the Whitney Museum of American Art s collection, highlights the museum s extraordinary holdings and its fascinating history. Featuring iconic pieces by artists such as Calder, Hopper, Johns, O Keeffe, and Warhol as well as numerous works by under-recognized individuals this is not only a guide to the Whitney s collection, but also a remarkable primer on modern and contemporary American art.
Beautifully illustrated with abundant new photography, the book pairs scholarly entries on 350 artists with images of some of their most significant works. The museum s history and the evolution of its collection, including the Whitney s important distinction as one of the few American museums founded by an artist, and the notion of American in relation to the collection, are covered in two short essays. Published to coincide with the Whitney s highly anticipated move to a new facility in downtown New York in the spring of 2015, this book celebrates the museum s storied past and vibrant present as it looks ahead to its future."
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A long overdue, comprehensive look at Jay DeFeo's career as an avant-garde artist
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Jay DeFeo (1929and#8211;1989) was part of a vibrant community of avant-garde artists, poets, and musicians in San Francisco during the 1950s and 1960s. Her circle included Wallace Berman, Joan Brown, Bruce Conner, Wally Hedrick, Edward Kienholz, and Michael McClure. Although best known for her monumental painting
The Rose (1958and#8211;66), DeFeo worked in a wide range of media and produced an astoundingly diverse and compelling body of work over four decades. DeFeo's unconventional approach to materials and her intensive, physical method make her a unique figure in postwar American art.
In the first comprehensive monograph on DeFeo, Dana Miller looks at the breadth of the artist's work, her cross-disciplinary practice, broad range of interests and influences, as well as pivotal moments in her career. In addition, Miller dispels misconceptions and assumptions about the artist and also offers new insight into her under-recognized works from the 1970s and 1980s. Greil Marcus explores the significance of titles in DeFeo's work; Michael Duncan considers her approach to her career and the marketplace; Corey Keller looks at DeFeo's photographic oeuvre; and Carol Mancusi-Ungaro examines her materials and processes.
The book features new photography, archival images, and a number of previously unpublished works. Also included are a biographical chronology, an extensive bibliography, and an exhibition history.
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In May 2010, New York philanthropist Emily Fisher Landau promised 370 works by more than 85 artists to the Whitney Museum of American Art. This handsome volume highlights each of the artists in the gift, including Carl Andre, Jasper Johns, Willem de Kooning, Ed Ruscha, Lorna Simpson, Kiki Smith, Andy Warhol, and other seminal figures.
Much more than simply a record of the pledge, Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection showcases the best of the art made in the United States during the past five decades. Informative entries, written by the museum's curators and other scholars, cover all works in the gift and are accompanied by 125 stunning color plates. Also included are an essay on the nature of collecting by Donna De Salvo and a full-color checklist of the entire gift.
Synopsis
An exciting guide to, and celebration of, the Whitney Museum and its outstanding collection of American art
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This all-new, beautifully illustrated handbook highlights the extraordinary collection and fascinating history of the Whitney Museum, and also serves as a primer on modern and contemporary American art.
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This all-new handbook, a fresh look at the Whitney Museum of American Artandrsquo;s collection, highlights the museumandrsquo;s extraordinary holdings and its fascinating history. Featuring iconic pieces by artists such as Calder, Hopper, Johns, Oandrsquo;Keeffe, and Warholandmdash;as well as numerous works by under-recognized individualsandmdash;this is not only a guide to the Whitneyandrsquo;s collection, but also a remarkable primer on modern and contemporary American art.
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Beautifully illustrated with abundant new photography, the book pairs scholarly entries on 350 artists with images of some of their most significant works. The museumandrsquo;s history and the evolution of its collection, including the Whitneyandrsquo;s important distinction as one of the few American museums founded by an artist, and the notion of andldquo;Americanandrdquo; in relation to the collection, are covered in two short essays. Published to coincide with the Whitneyandrsquo;s highly anticipated move to a new facility in downtown New York in the spring of 2015, this book celebrates the museumandrsquo;s storied past and vibrant present as it looks ahead to its future.
About the Author
K. Michael Hayes is Adjunct Curator of Architecture at the Whitney Museum of American Art and Professor of Architectural Theory at the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University.and#160;Dana A. Miller is Associate Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art.