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Chiharu Shiota

By Leigh Robb and Russell Kelt and Yung Ma
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Chiharu Shiota offers an exploration of the evocative installations and artworks by the renowned Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota. This book delves into the intricate web-like structures and thought-provoking themes she creates, reflecting on connections between memory, dreams, and the body. Through a collection of essays and stunning visuals, it beautifully captures the essence of Shiota's mesmerising art.
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Explore the enchanting world of contemporary installations by an innovative artist renowned for intertwining themes of memory, emotions, and the human condition through intricate web-like structures. This book may appeal to you if you have an appreciation for immersive art experiences and an interest in exploring the depth of personal and collective narratives through visual interpretations.

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From Shiota's early performance work in the mid-1990s to the development of her iconic string installations, this book captures the enduring importance of the line—of drawing—in the formation of her practice.

Chiharu Shiota is a catalogue, a monograph, and the diary of an installation. It uniquely includes an illustrated journey tracking the day-by-day realisation of her commission at the Art Gallery of South Australia, 'Absence embodied'—from an empty white room to an expansive drawing in space with red wool.

Notably, this commission for the Art Gallery of South Australia is the only permanent installation of her work at a major institution in the world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921668364

Publisher: Art Gallery of South Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 October 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Art Gallery of South Australia

Contributors:

  • Edited by Denise Wendel-Poray
  • Text by Andrea Jahn
  • Text by Christelle Pélissier-Roy

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 219.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 983g

Pages: 128

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