Dennis Oppenheim

Name: Dennis Oppenheim
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9788857230320
Price: 133.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

Body Performance 1969 -73

By Amy van Winkle Oppenheim and Nick Kaye

0.0 (0 reviews)

Summary

Dennis Oppenheim explores the pioneering work of Dennis Oppenheim in earthworks, conceptual art, body art, and performance. The monograph covers key studio practices, public performances, and exhibitions from 1969 to 1973. It highlights the documentation of his conceptual performances in various media, including slides, film, video, and photography, often integrated into installations. Notable works such as Arm and Wire (1969), Reading Position for Second Degree Burn (1970), and Wishing Well (1973) are examined with a focus on the central role of time-based performance and diverse artistic modes.
Read More

Format: Hardback

$133⁰⁰

International Supplier

This title is in-stock with overseas suppliers. While it is not available locally, we fly books in weekly from the US and UK to our Auckland warehouse for immediate dispatch.

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 2-3 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Dennis Oppenheim

$133⁰⁰

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for readers interested in contemporary art history, performance art, and experimental practices within the late 20th century art scene. It suits academics, art students, and enthusiasts seeking insight into innovative art forms and the development of time-based conceptual work.

Dennis Oppenheim was a pioneer in the fields of earthworks, conceptual art, body art, and performance. This title follows the studio practice, public performance works, and gallery and museum shows that took place between 1969-1973 in which documentation of conceptual performance works in slide, film, video, and photographic form were exhibited.

A comprehensive view of Dennis Oppenheim's radical art practices of this explosive five-year period.

Description

Dennis Oppenheim was a pioneer in the fields of earthworks, conceptual art, body art, and performance. This monograph follows the studio practice, public performance works, and gallery and museum shows that took place between 1969-1973. It documents the conceptual performance works in slide, film, video, and photographic form, exhibited alone or as a component of installation.

Special emphasis is placed on how works such as Arm and Wire, 1969; Reading Position for Second Degree Burn, 1970; and Wishing Well, 1973, are realised through diverse mediums and modes of work where the idea and act of time-based performance is central.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788857230320

Publisher: Skira

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 November 2016

Country: Italy

Imprint: Skira

Illustration: Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 239.0mm

Height: 298.0mm

Weight: 2120g

Pages: 296

Collections

Amy van Winkle Oppenheim Arts & Culture Nick Kaye Non-Fiction

About the Author

Nick Kaye is Professor of Performance Studies at the University of Exeter. His research focuses on the development of performance theory and practice through sculpture, architecture, conceptual and performance art, experimental music, installation, and video. His books include Art into Theatre: Performance Interviews and Documents (1996), Site-Specific Art Performance, Place and Documentation (2000), Multi-Media: video-installation-Performance (2007), and Performing Presence (2011, with Gabriella Giannachi).

Amy van Winkle Oppenheim is Curator of the Dennis Oppenheim Archive, which contains the artist's notebooks, sketchbooks, exhibition materials, correspondence, photographic documentation, project notes, a reference book collection, personal books and family records.