33 artists in 3 acts / Sarah Thornton.

Author/creator Thornton, Sarah author.
Format Book
EditionFirst American edition.
PublicationNew York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2014.
Descriptionxvi, 430 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Subjects

Variant title Thirty-three artists in three acts
Contents Act I. Politics. Scenes 1 to 17, featuring (in order of appearance) Jeff Koons, Ai Weiwei, Gabriel Orozco, Eugenio Dittborn, Lu Qing, Zeng Fanzhi, Wangechi Mutu, Kutluğ Ataman, Tammy Rae Carland, and Martha Rosler -- Act II. Kinship. Scenes 1 to 19, featuring Elmgreen & Dragset, Maurizio Cattelan, Laurie Simmons, Carroll Dunham, Francis Alÿs, Cindy Sherman, Jennifer Dalton, William Powhida, Francesco Bonami, Grace Dunham, Lena Dunham, Rashid Johnson, and Massimiliano Gioni -- Act III. Craft. Scenes 1 to 16, featuring Damien Hirst, Andrea Fraser, Jack Bankowsky, Christian Marclay, Marina Abramović, Grayson Perry, Yayoi Kusama, Cady Noland, Gabriel Orozco, Beatriz Milhazes, and Isaac Julien.
Abstract "Tells the story of [33 artists]: how they move through the world, command credibility, and create iconic works ... [including] visits with Ai Weiwei before and after his imprisonment and Jeff Koons as he woos new customers in London, Frankfurt, and Abu Dhabi. Thornton meets Yayoi Kusama in her studio around the corner from the Tokyo asylum that she calls home. She snoops in Cindy Sherman's closet, hears about Andrea Fraser's psychotherapist, and spends quality time with Laurie Simmons, Carroll Dunham, and their daughters Lena and Grace"--Amazon.com.
Abstract Through personal visits author Sarah Thornton investigates the psyches, personas, politics, and social networks of 33 artists, from international superstars to unheralded art teachers.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 383-389) and index.
LCCN 2014026823
ISBN9780393240979 (hbk.)
ISBN0393240975 (hbk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks N8351 .T49 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold