{"title":"Richard Serra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Serra\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of contemporary sculpture and artistic discourse. Readers can delve into in-depth conversations and visual retrospectives that highlight his innovative approach to form, space, and material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books provide thoughtful insights into the practice and philosophy of one of the most influential figures in modern art, making them essential for anyone interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e and the evolution of sculptural expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"richard-serra-2022-by-richard-serra-9781644231050","title":"Richard Serra: 2022","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA studious view of Richard Serra's recently premiered forged steel sculpture and new drawings using his trademark paintstick technique.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Enigmatic, arresting, audacious: Richard Serra now and forever\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cem\u003eThe Brooklyn Rail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Serra's hugely successful body of work consistently explores the possibilities of form and matter. Serra's steel sculptures are held in major collections internationally, and his drawings assert themselves as abstract victories. Through the use of black paintstick—a combination of oil paint, wax, and pigment, which he has used since 1971—Serra's drawings convey a strong sense of optical weight, acutely similar to the physical presence of his sculptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2022\u003c\/em\u003e, the artist's largest single forged round to date, investigates properties of weight and scale. While the exhibition allowed viewers to encounter Serra's immense forged round and inky drawings in relation to their own space and bodies, the catalogue is an opportunity for intimate engagement with Serra's works through stunning reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464188936428,"sku":"9781644231050","price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781644231050-richard-serra-2022.jpg?v=1775041134"},{"product_id":"conversations-about-sculpture-by-hal-foster-9780300235968","title":"Conversations about Sculpture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“The rhythm of the body moving through space has been the motivating source of most of my work.”\u003c\/strong\u003e—Richard Serra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn from talks between celebrated artist Richard Serra and acclaimed art historian Hal Foster held over a fifteen-year period, this volume offers revelations into Serra’s prolific six-decade career and the ideas that have informed his working practice. \u003cem\u003eConversations about Sculpture\u003c\/em\u003e is both an intimate look at Serra’s life and work, with candid reflections on personal moments of discovery, and a provocative examination of sculptural form from antiquity to today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSerra and Foster explore such subjects as the artist’s work in steel mills as a young man; the impact of music, dance, and architecture on his art; the importance of materiality and site specificity to his aesthetic; the controversies and contradictions his work has faced; and his belief in sculpture as experience. They also discuss sources of inspiration—from Donatello and Brancusi to Japanese gardens and Machu Picchu—revealing a history of sculpture across time and culture through the eyes of one of the medium’s most brilliant figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced with an insightful preface by Foster, this probing dialogue is beautifully illustrated with duotone images that bring to life both Serra's work and his key commitments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470338375916,"sku":"9780300235968","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300235968-conversations-about-sculpture.jpg?v=1775216627"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/richard-serra.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}