The Artist's Body Tapa dura - 2000

Hardback. Very Good.

Phaidon Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Phaidon Press, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

London / NY: Phaidon, 2002. (USA) 2nd printing of the first edition (2002). Highlighting to pages 193, 196,236 with small stars in pen to page 202, 203, thus Good only in Very Good dust jacket with a scratch about 3.5" long across the face of the front panel. DJ is in a mylar sleeve. Hardcover, 304pp, index, colur and B&W photos. Beginning with such key artists as Marcel Duchamp and Jackson Pollock, this book examines a selection of the most significant players who have used their bodies to create their art, among them, in the 1960s Carolee Scheemann, Rudolf Schwarzkogler, Yoko Ono; in the 1970s, Chris Burden, Ana Mendieta, Vito Acconci, Marina Abramovic; up to the turn of the millennium, Matthew Barney, Marc Quinn, Tracey Emin and Mona Hatoum. A heavy book, (5.0 JM LVR 202/b3. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Phaidon Press, 2000-01-06. First Edition. hardcover. Used: Good.

London: Phaidon, 2002. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 260mm x 295mm. Minimal wear to jacket. No tears. Internally very clean. Binding tight. 265pp HEAVY BOOK - ADDITIONAL INTERNAATIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE. Body art, performance, "Aktionism", Happenings: these are all names for the many late 20th century art forms that have used the artist's own body as the subject and object of the artwork itself. Whether acting out the gestures of painting (Jackson Pollock, Yves Klein, the Gutai group); voguing for the camera (Hannah Wilke, Mariko Mori); subjecting oneself to acts of violence (Chris Burden, Gunter Brus, Gina Pane); displaying acts of athletic prowess and courage (Matthew Barney, Marina Abramovic); or even masturbating under the gallery floor (Vito Acconci), artists since the late 1950s have increasingly used their bodies to subvert, shock and politicise contemporary art. Images of these often extreme, highly unconventional artwork with commentary are accompanied by documents… Leer más

Phaidon Press. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

London: Phaidon Press, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/very good. 4to (30 x 26 cm). 303 pp. Black cloth covers with black debossed titles to upper and spine. Text block tight and unmarked. Unclipped DJ with B/W photograph and white titles on red background to front panel.

Phaidon Press, 2000. Cloth. As New/Very Fine. 11x10x1.