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By Douglas Fogle
With the hotly discussed resurgence of painting at the dawn of the new century,
it is clear that reports of the medium's death have been greatly exaggerated.
"Painting at the Edge of the World" explores the possibilities of a redefinition
and ''hybridization'' of painting begun in the 1960s, examining the
manifestations of these new artistic vistas in the present day. This full-color
catalogue features illustrations and a variety of critical texts by some of the
most exciting established and emerging critical voices working today, in
addition to work by an international and intergenerational group of artists
hailing from places as diverse as Brazil, Ethiopia, Germany, South Africa,
Scotland, Japan, Belgium, Iran, Italy, and the United States. Designed in two
sections--a gatefold plate section containing reproductions of the work, and a
french-folded section containing critical essays--the book brings together a
wide range of contemporary views on painting from a diverse array of
disciplines, including the visual arts, film, architecture, design, and music in
an attempt to assess the relevance of painting in the contemporary global
context. In addition, "Painting at the Edge of the World" includes documentation
of each artist's work and an examination of their artistic methodology. Essays
by: Daniel Birnbaum, Paulo Herkenhoff, Midori Matsui, Jorg Heiser, Frances
Stark, Andrew Blauvelt, Reindaldo Laddaga, Yves-Alain Bois, Helio Oiticica,
Takashi Murakami, Mike Kelley, and Cuauhtemoc Medina. Introduction by Douglas
Fogle. Featuring artworks by: Franz Ackerman, Haluk Akakçe, Francis Alÿs, Kevin
Appel, Marcel Broodthaers, John Currin, Marlene Dumas, Andreas Gursky, Eberhard
Havekost, Arturo Herrera, Mike Kelley, Martin Kippenberger, Udomsak Krisanamis,
Jim Labie, Margherita Manzelli, Paul McCarthy, Lucy McKenzie, Julie Mehretu,
Takashi Murakami, Nader, Chris Ofili, Helio Oiticica, Michael Raedecker, Thomas
Scheibitz, Rudolph Stingel, Hiroshi Sugito, Paul Thek, and Richard Wright.
Walker Art Center, 2001
Paperback, 9.3 x 6.9 inches
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