{"title":"Laurence Kardish","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaurence Kardish's works delve into the rich intersections of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering insightful perspectives on contemporary and historical creativity. Readers can expect thoughtful explorations that illuminate the narratives behind influential artists and movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for visual expression, Kardish's writings provide a nuanced understanding of artistic innovation, making them essential for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of cultural dialogues and artistic achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aernout-mik-by-laurence-kardish-9780870707421","title":"Aernout Mik","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDutch artist Aernout Mik's moving-image installations meld filmmaking, sculpture and architecture into experiences that are at once compelling, unsettling, peculiar and plausible. The artist designs and constructs architectural spaces that hold his moving images, making the viewer's physical relationship to his work a critical component of the overall experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy interrogating the most basic ideas of narrative and reality and rejecting classical cinematic ideals, Mik creates works that are rich in allusion but subversive of codes. Published to accompany the artist's first US retrospective, this volume is a vivid exploration of Mik's work and process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLaurence Kardish, MoMA's Senior Curator in the Department of Film, discusses the unique, creative aspects of Mik's installations that extend the traditional boundaries of media, while Michael Taussig, professor of anthropology at Columbia University, investigates how the artist's work changes the way we see reality while reinforcing the norms of visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbundantly illustrated with stills and the artist's own drawings of works in the exhibition, \u003cem\u003eAernout Mik\u003c\/em\u003e features detailed descriptions of the installations, an exhibition history and a bibliography, making it the most comprehensive volume about Mik and his work available in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462575636716,"sku":"9780870707421","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780870707421-aernout-mik.jpg?v=1775016552"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/laurence-kardish.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}