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Arsham-isms

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Arsham-isms offers a unique glimpse into the mind of Daniel Arsham, a contemporary artist whose work melds art, architecture, archaeology, and design. Through a curated collection of his memorable quotations, the book explores his innovative approach of casting sculptures in geological materials, inviting reflection on the intersection of past, present, and future.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in contemporary art and culture, as well as those curious about the creative philosophies that shape modern artistic practices. It will particularly appeal to fans of interdisciplinary art and design.

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"A collection of compelling quotations from a rising star in contemporary art, architecture, and design"--

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The work of renowned contemporary artist Daniel Arsham blurs the lines between art, architecture, archeology, and design. In his distinctive style, he takes ancient art works and objects from twentieth-century pop culture and casts sculptures of them in geological materials such as quartz or volcanic ash, colliding past, present, and future in haunted yet playful visions that prompt viewers to question their everyday surroundings.

Gathered from interviews and other sources, Arsham-isms is a collection of lively, thought-provoking, and memorable quotations from this exciting young creative talent on a wide range of subjectsβ€”including art, architecture, film, design, pop culture, the art world, and what it means to be a globally recognised artist today.

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Art needs to be a little dangerous.

You don't have to own the thing to be part of it.

This work for me is not about progress. It is about destruction and growth and where they are able to meet in the middle.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691217505

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 2 b/w illus.

Contributors:

  • Edited by Larry Warsh
  • Edited by Larry Warsh

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 108.0mm

Height: 133.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 152

About the Author

Daniel Arsham is a contemporary artist whose work has been shown at major museums and galleries around the world. He is the cofounder of Snarkitecture, a multidisciplinary firm whose work includes an entrance pavilion for Design Miami and a line of functional design objects. His many collaborators include the theater director Robert Wilson, the choreographer Jonah Bokaer, and the musicians Pharrell Williams, Usher, and Nas. He lives in New York City. Instagram and Twitter @DanielArsham Larry Warsh has been active in the art world for more than thirty years as a publisher and artist-collaborator and was a founding member of the Basquiat Authentication Committee until its dissolution in 2012. He is also the editor of Weiwei-isms and Humanity, by Ai Weiwei; Basquiat-isms and The Notebooks, by Jean-Michel Basquiat; and Haring-isms, by Keith Haring (all Princeton).

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