{"title":"Uta Ruhkamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUta Ruhkamp\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intersection of contemporary art and cultural memory with a keen, thoughtful eye. Her works often illuminate the processes behind artistic creation and contextualise visual culture within broader societal narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly detailed studies that engage with artists and their practices, presented with clarity and a deep understanding of the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e landscape. Her bilingual editions, for instance, offer a nuanced perspective that appeals to both specialists and general enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"robin-rhode-memory-is-the-weapon-bilingual-edition-by-uta-ruhkamp-9783775746052","title":"Robin Rhode: Memory is the Weapon (bilingual edition)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobin Rhode: Memory is the Weapon (bilingual edition)\u003c\/em\u003e presents the distinctive work of Robin Rhode, whose trademark is the wall. His creations are deeply influenced by urban music culture, film, popular sports, youth culture, and traditional South African storytelling. These works are crafted in public spaces, primarily on walls. Yet, it's not about the statement that he leaves behind on the street—it's about the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his visual short stories, Rhode explores the connections between drawing, performance, and sculpture, step by step. The philosophy is simple: no body without a line, no line without a body. Using drawing as his starting point, he develops increasingly complex photographic works, digital animations, performances, sculptures, and works on paper. These pieces perform a balancing act between South African history, culture, mindset, signs, and codes, and the abstract language of European-American art history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis richly illustrated catalogue accompanies Rhode's first solo show in twelve years in Germany. In addition to showcasing images of the art itself, the book includes an interview, an introductory essay, and poems by South African authors, whose work frequently intersects with his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471467364588,"sku":"9783775746052","price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783775746052-robin-rhode-memory-is-the-weapon-bilingual-edition.jpg?v=1775244628"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/uta-ruhkamp.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}