{"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\/products\/conversations-about-sculpture-by-hal-foster-9780300235968","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}