{"title":"Robert Fleck","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Fleck\u003c\/strong\u003e delves into the world of contemporary art with a focus on pivotal figures and movements that shape 21st-century creativity. His works, including titles like \u003cem\u003eHeinz Mack: A 21st Century Artist\u003c\/em\u003e, offer rich insights and detailed explorations of individual artists’ contributions to the arts and culture landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis coupled with an appreciation for visual innovation, capturing the essence of modern artistic expression. Fleck’s writing invites a deeper understanding of how art interacts with society and the evolving cultural context.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mack-face-to-face-by-robert-fleck-9783777445434","title":"Mack - Face to Face","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMuch has been written about Heinz Mack, but this book truly stands out.\u003c\/em\u003e Recounting his life through the pen of Robert Fleck, the artist himself gives us deep insights into the motivations and goals of his artistic work—almost as if we were sitting in conversation with this fascinating and renowned figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA world-class artist is at once simple and very complex. On the one hand, a human being, like all of us; on the other, permeated by a web of motifs and ideas that one can scarcely guess at. Based on numerous conversations since 2020, the present volume explores this charged duality in Heinz Mack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe follow the artist closely through his eventful life, from the years of the Second World War to the present day. Like a second voice, original quotes placed in the margin accompany the narrative and lend this unusual biography its unique charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455620825324,"sku":"9783777445434","price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71nkYHmfZ_L._SL1500.jpg?v=1774788554"},{"product_id":"mack-by-robert-fleck-9783777440590","title":"Mack","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is no substitute for the happiness which colours give me.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a long break, Heinz Mack has been focusing intensively on painting again for over thirty years. A cross-section of his \"Chromatische Konstellationen\" from 1991 until the present day shows how he translates the greatest possible purity of colour, light and immateriality into a broad spectrum of colour sequences and structures. Texts by Heinz Mack and Robert Fleck illuminate the essence of these colour worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColour as light and light as colour—this represents, as it were, the nucleus of Mack's painting. Within this premise he offers us a wide variety: chapters on, for example, the primacy of colour, atmosphere and nature, space, movement and geometric forms show the fascinating bandwidth of his work. The volume closes with an unusual undertaking: in a personal juxtaposition with works from art history, from Duccio to Barnett Newman, the artist grants us an insight into his collective pictorial memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461161042156,"sku":"9783777440590","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783777440590-mack.jpg?v=1774959814"},{"product_id":"heinz-mack-a-21st-century-artist-by-robert-fleck-9783777433035","title":"Heinz Mack: A 21st century artist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeinz Mack: A 21st century artist\u003c\/i\u003e by Robert Fleck explores the extensive career of Heinz Mack (*1931), who has been a significant force in both sculpture and painting for over sixty years. From the ZERO period around 1960 to today, Mack's work is characterised by its deep engagement with light, structure, and colour. These elements are presented with often surprising perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors delve into Mack's continuous quest for a new conceptualisation of art, unveiling unexpected connections to Minimal Art, Land Art, Yves Klein, and Constantin Brancusi. This journey through Mack's rich oeuvre culminates in his fervent advocacy for the \"idea of beauty in the 21st century\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an artist, Heinz Mack has indelibly influenced contemporary art discourse. His pioneering vision has been pivotal in redefining art concepts since the post-war era. This volume provides the first comprehensive monograph, offering insights into Mack's philosophy of art alongside his diversified body of work, from the ZERO movement and the legendary Sahara Project to light art and his latest paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463102447852,"sku":"9783777433035","price":48.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783777433035-heinz-mack-a-21st-century-artist.jpg?v=1775028779"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/robert-fleck.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}