{"title":"Hew Locke","description":"\u003cp\u003eHew Locke’s works offer a captivating exploration of contemporary art and culture, blending visual creativity with thought-provoking themes. Readers will discover richly illustrated publications that delve into Locke’s unique perspective on identity, history, and colonial legacies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those interested in arts and culture, this collection presents a compelling journey through Locke’s artistic expressions, combining vibrant imagery with insightful commentary that challenges and enchants.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hew-locke-by-hew-locke-9780714123509","title":"Hew Locke","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA remarkable book... a precious album or scrapbook of ideas, insights and specially chosen images of objects that have a multitude of stories to tell.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cem\u003eArt Africa\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat have we here?\u003c\/em\u003e presents us with the overlooked and excluded segments of British legacy, utilising the power of art to question what we already know, and what there is yet to learn. - \u003cem\u003ePalatinate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with his own artworks, contemporary artist Hew Locke uses the British Museum's collection as a springboard to explore themes of colonialism and cultural interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHew Locke is interested in dissecting the messy and complex ways in which museums are implicated in histories of empire. 'This project has enabled me to engage with the museum's collections in a much deeper way than ever before, and in a way few artists have had the privilege of doing. I have always been interested in the way objects are interpreted through display in museums. What story has been distilled and is being told or implied about the past? How does it relate to the present? How can this telling be questioned, disrupted, or complicated?'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe British Museum's history and collections are closely linked to those of the British Empire, which \u003cem\u003eHew Locke\u003c\/em\u003e addresses alongside a consideration of today's often contentious and deeply felt debates around cultural heritage. Focusing on Britain's historic interactions with Africa, India, and the Caribbean from around 1600 onwards, all of which had an impact on Guyana (where Locke grew up), Locke creates a personal exploration of the subject, weaving in his own works such as the Souvenir series and a new commission titled The Watchers. Using interventionist techniques to reframe the collection's historical objects, the artist hopes to leave readers with more questions than answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383838753004,"sku":"9780714123509","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6535913482442.jpg?v=1773383622"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/hew-locke.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}