Fujiko Nakaya (Bilingual edition)

Name: Fujiko Nakaya (Bilingual edition)
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9783775752510
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Fujiko Nakaya is one of Japan's most important contemporary artists, known worldwide for her immersive fog artworks. Emerging in the 1960s through collaborations with the New York-based collective Experiments in Arts and Technology (E.A.T.), Nakaya challenges traditional sculpture by creating temporary, atmospheric installations using water and air. Her pioneering work began with the Pepsi Pavilion at Expo '70 in Osaka and addresses early ecological concerns now heightened by the climate crisis. This bilingual edition provides a comprehensive overview of her artistic journey, from early paintings to fog sculptures, videos, and installations, enriched by cultural and social insights.
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Ideal for readers interested in contemporary art, environmental art, and Japanese culture, as well as art students and professionals seeking in-depth insight into innovative sculptural practices and ecological themes.

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Fujiko Nakaya is one of Japan's most important contemporary artists. Participating in the 1960s performances of the New York-based collective Experiments in Arts and Technology (E.A.T.), she became internationally renowned for her immersive fog artworks.

First created for the Pepsi Pavilion at Expo '70 in Osaka, these artworks defy traditional conventions of sculpture by generating temporary, atmospheric transformations that physically engage with the public. Driven by early ecological concerns, Nakaya's ground-breaking work is based purely on water and air—elements that have particular significance in light of the climate crisis.

From the artist's early paintings to her fog sculptures, single-channel videos, installations, and documentation that reveal Nakaya's cultural and social references, this in-depth survey offers a comprehensive overview of the distinguished artist's work.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783775752510

Publisher: Hatje Cantz

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: Germany

Imprint: Hatje Cantz

Illustration: 140 Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Andrea Lissoni
Text by Catherine Wood
Text by Fujiko Nakaya
Text by Frances Dyson
Edited by Anne-Marie Duguet
Text by Anne Carson
Designed by Katharina Köhler
Edited by Sarah Johanna Theurer
Text by Julie Martin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 780g

Pages: 176

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

FUJIKO NAKAYA (*1933, Sapporo) studied at Northwestern University in Illinois. Since the creation of the first water-based fog sculpture in 1970, her works have been incorporated in the designs of public spaces, major museums, and parks around the world. In 2018, she received the Praemium Imperiale, awarded by the Japanese state for outstanding achievements in the field of the arts.