Allan Kaprow : art as life / edited by Eva Meyer-Hermann, Andrew Perchuk, and Stephanie Rosenthal.
Publication details: Los Angeles : Getty Research Institute, c2008. Description: vii, 358 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.), ports. ; 25 cmISBN: 9780500238486; 089236890XOther title: Art as lifeSubject(s): Kaprow, Allan -- Criticism and interpretation | Kaprow, Allan -- ArchivesLOC classification: NX 512 .K37 A45 2008Summary: Kaprow described himself and an "un-artist", one who refused to participate in the traditional forms of the art world. This volume documents Kaprow's life and work through an extensive chronology that visually portrays his evolution from painter to environmental artist to inventor of the Happening and the Activity. Essays contextualize this history and offer readings of individual pieces, focusing on topics including Kaprow's early work, his writings, and the difficulty of exhibiting his oeuvre while remaining true to his artistic ethos.--Back cover.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Vitali Hakko Kreatif Endüstriler Kütüphanesi | NX 512 .K37 A45 2008 | Not for loan | 001484 |
Catalog of an exhibition held at Haus der Kunst, Munich, Oct. 17-Jan. 21, 2007; Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, Feb. 10-Apr. 22, 2007; Kunsthalle Bern, Jun. 2-Aug. 26, 2007; Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Villa Croce, Genoa, Nov. 29, 2007-Feb. 10, 2008; and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Mar. 23-Jun. 30, 2008.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Kaprow described himself and an "un-artist", one who refused to participate in the traditional forms of the art world. This volume documents Kaprow's life and work through an extensive chronology that visually portrays his evolution from painter to environmental artist to inventor of the Happening and the Activity. Essays contextualize this history and offer readings of individual pieces, focusing on topics including Kaprow's early work, his writings, and the difficulty of exhibiting his oeuvre while remaining true to his artistic ethos.--Back cover.