Larry Achiampong

Name: Larry Achiampong
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SKU: 9781849768498
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If It Don't Exist, Build It

By Larry Achiampong

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If It Don't Exist, Build It addresses all of Larry Achiampong's major work over the course of his career in film, sculpture, installation, sound, collage, and performance. It explores the broader themes and ideas that have informed his artistic practice and shaped the creation of his... Read More

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A true artist's book, this visually stunning and immersive monograph celebrates the work of Larry Achiampong, one of the most exciting and innovative British artists at work today, in a visual journey through the artist's interconnecting themes of class, migration, and the archive.

A visually stunning and immersive monograph that celebrates the work of Larry Achiampong, one of the most exciting and innovative British artists at work today.

Description

If It Don't Exist, Build It addresses all of Larry Achiampong's major work over the course of his career in film, sculpture, installation, sound, collage, and performance. It explores the broader themes and ideas that have informed his artistic practice and shaped the creation of his most ambitious projects, including the multi-disciplinary Relic Traveller series.

Featuring an intimate extended interview with the artist, this is an insightful monograph that will appeal to admirers of Achiampong and his work. It will also interest anyone excited by bold art that continually pushes at the boundaries of form and medium, and that responds profoundly to many of the most pressing social issues of our time.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849768498

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Contributions by Ekow Eshun
Text by Ekow Eshun
With Larry Achiampong
Text by JJ Charlesworth
Text by Shay Thompson
Text by Arike Oke
Text by Robert Barry
Text by Evan Narcisse
Text by Clive Nwonka
Introduction by Charlotte Jansen
Contributions by Clive Nwonka
Contributions by Arike Oke
Contributions by Charlotte Jansen
Contributions by Robert Barry
Contributions by Evan Narcisse
Contributions by Shay Thompson
Contributions by JJ Charlesworth

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 265.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Larry Achiampong is a British Ghanaian artist who works in film, sculpture, installation, sound, collage, music and performance.

JJ Charlesworth is a writer and art critic.

Shay Thompson is a presenter and journalist who works in games and entertainment.

Arike Oke is Executive Director, Knowledge and Collections at the British Film Institute.

Robert Barry is a freelance writer and composer.

Ekow Eshun is a writer, journalist, broadcaster and curator.

Evan Narcisse is a comic book writer, journalist and video game narrative designer.

Clive Nwonka is Associate Professor in Film, Culture and Society at UCL.

Charlotte Jansen is a freelance arts and culture journalist.