John Isaacs

Name: John Isaacs
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SKU: 9783775755115
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The Architecture of Empathy

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The Architecture of Empathy is both a marble statue by John Isaacs and a guiding philosophy throughout his artistic career. This British artist, known as a Young British Artist from the 1990s alongside Damien Hirst, is celebrated for his hyper-realistic wax sculptures. Beyond wax, Isaacs explores diverse materials such as ceramics, neon, bronze, marble, and photography. This illustrated volume offers the first comprehensive overview of his evolving work from the 1990s to today, showcasing his broad technical skills and psycho-anthropological insights through essays and interviews.
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Format: Hardback

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This book will appeal to readers interested in contemporary art, sculpture, and the evolution of the Young British Artists movement. It is suitable for art students, collectors, and those fascinated by the intersection of technical mastery and poetic expression in visual arts.

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The Architecture of Empathy is the title of a marble statue by John Isaacs and at the same time the basic attitude and raw material of all his works. The British artist made a name for himself as a Young British Artist around Damien Hirst in the 1990s with his hyper-realistic wax sculptures.

Conscious about not locking himself into one style, he experiments with a wide variety of materials and techniques, from ceramics, neon, bronze, marble, and sculpture to photography.

This richly illustrated publication is the first comprehensive overview of his work from the 90s to the present, and reveals not just his broad-reaching multifaceted technical scope, but also his psycho-anthropological poetic through numerous essays and conversations with companions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783775755115

Publisher: Hatje Cantz

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 June 2023

Country: Germany

Imprint: Hatje Cantz

Illustration: 152 Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Philipp Bollmann
Text by Pierre-Yves Desaive
Text by Didi Bozzini
Text by Dana Žaja
Text by James Putnam
Text by Dieter Mersch
Text by Martin Kemp
Text by Matthew Bown
Text by John Isaacs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 1720g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Martin Kemp is professor emeritus of the history of art at Oxford University James Putnam is an independent curator and writer. He is currently Senior Research Fellow, Exhibitions at the London College of Fashion in London.