Author: Rachel Rivenc
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 1606064657
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 210
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In the 1960s, a group of Los Angeles artists fashioned a body of work that has come to be known as the “LA Look” or West Coast Minimalism. Its distinct aesthetic is characterized by clean lines, simple shapes, and pristine reflective or translucent surfaces, and often by the use of bright, seductive colors. While the role of materials and processes in the advent of these truly indigenous Los Angeles art forms has often been commented on, it has never been studied in depth — until now. Made in Los Angeles focuses on four pioneers of West Coast Minimalism — Larry Bell, Robert Irwin, Craig Kauffman, and John McCracken — whose working methods, often borrowed from other industries, featured the use of synthetic paints and resins as well as industrial processes to create objects that are both painting and sculpture. Bell, for example, coated plate glass with films of material that alter the way the light is absorbed, reflected, and transmitted, while Kauffman employed a process usually reserved for commercial signs for his work. McCracken coated plywood with fiberglass then spray painted it with countless layers of automotive paints, and Irwin spray-painted discs of hammered aluminum or vacuum-formed plastics. The detailed study of each artist’s work is presented in the context of the emergence of modern art in Los Angeles, the burgeoning mid-twentieth-century gallery scene, and the light-infused LA cityscape. Initially undertaken as part of the Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A.1945–1980 initiative, this volume combines technical art history and scientific analysis to investigate conservation issues associated with the work of these artists, which are often emblematic of issues in the conservation of contemporary art in general.
Author: John Trafton
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814347789
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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Author: Myriam Ben Salah
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 379135910X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Made in L.A. 2020: a version brings together an intergenerational and interdisciplinary mix of artists, each of whom is contributing to L.A.'s vibrant art scene. Since its inception in 2012, the Hammer Museum's Made in L.A. biennial has brought together local artists from a wide range of discipline. Under the direction of co-curators Myriam Ben Salah and Lauren Mackler, the 2020 iteration will be no exception. The Hammer's Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi, who has previously served with Performa and The Kitchen in New York, will assist in the organization of the 2020 biennial in the role of assistant curator for performance. Drawing inspiration from historical artist magazines, this book is not documentation of the artists' work, but rather serves as an additional venue for the exhibition. It includes images of the artists' studios, art made specifically for the pages of the book, as well as essays and conversations between artists and curators that weave together the conceptual through-lines of the show. This book is published in two different covers. Published with the Hammer Museum
Author: Cody Sisco
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998760711
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
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Readers in Los Angeles are thirsty for stories that bring their city to life. This anthology features a diverse range of voices and genres. Like the City of Angels in which these stories were born, nothing is off-limits. Each story in this volume will forever change the way you look at this iconic metropolis.
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Category : Gas manufacture and works
Languages : en
Pages : 676
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Author: Aram Moshayedi
Publisher: Prestel
ISBN: 9783791355139
Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"Each iteration of Made in L.A. sheds new light on the creative work of artists based in Los Angeles, expanding on the work of its predecessors and forging new relationships with the city's diverse artistic communities. 'Made in L.A. 2016: a, the, though, only' continues in this vein and investigates what is vital and distinctive about Los Angeles as an international destination and cutting-edge art center and how its artists--from vastly different backgrounds and disciplines--resist and defy categorization"--Foreword.
Author: Michael Creed Hinderlider
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Category : Stream measurements
Languages : en
Pages : 1184
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Category : Petroleum
Languages : en
Pages : 1328
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Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 944
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 722
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